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Operation Varsity

Name: Operation Varsity
ISBN: 9798893585643

A Captivating Guide to the Largest Airborne Assault in World War II That Sealed the Fate of Nazi Germany

Captivating History,

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eBook - ePub

Operation Varsity

A Captivating Guide to the Largest Airborne Assault in World War II That Sealed the Fate of Nazi Germany

Captivating History,

About this book

Operation Varsity: The Final Airborne Assault of World War II

One river. One daring drop. One last chance to crush Nazi Germany.

In the spring of 1945, as Allied forces closed in on Hitler's collapsing empire, one final major barrier remained: the Rhine River. Beyond it lay the industrial core of Germany and the fading but fierce hope of Nazi resistance.

To break through, Allied commanders launched Operation Varsity, the largest single-day airborne assault of World War II.
Thousands of paratroopers and glider-borne soldiers from the British 6th Airborne and American 17th Airborne divisions flew across the Rhine and into one of the most dangerous, high-stakes missions of the entire conflict.

What made this operation different? Everything.

Inside this book, you'll discover:

The political and military pressures that made Operation Varsity unavoidable.
Why the Rhine was far more than a river and why it was Germany's final wall.
How thousands of troops and tons of equipment were coordinated and dropped with remarkable precision.
What failed in earlier airborne operations, and how Varsity transformed those lessons into success.
How Varsity's victory opened the path to the Ruhr and ultimately Berlin.
Why this often overlooked battle deserves recognition among the war's decisive turning points.
And much more!

Packed with gripping detail, strategic insight, and human drama, Operation Varsity illuminates a bold yet frequently forgotten chapter of World War II.

If you love real-life military history, this is the battle you need to know.

Click Add to Cart to relive the drop that helped end the war.

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