Arnhem: the Fight to Sustain - the Untold Story of the Airborne Logisticians by Frank Steer
On the ground the airborne logisticians at the battle of Arnhem fought to the bitter end, indistinguishable from their paratroop comrades. In the air, their deeds and sacrifice were shining examples of duty done under the most desperate circumstances. Witness the account of Flight Lieutenant H J King, navigator of Dakota KG 374 of 271 squadron RAF, Down Ampney:These men were not volunteers like aircrew. They received no flyingpay, yet were, without doubt, superb in their fulfilment of duty even though KG 374 was burning for the whole period over the dropping zone. Arnhem - The Fight To Sustain tells the stirring story of the men and the methods employed in sustaining 1st Airborne Division. It is the first account of forming corps of today's Royal Logistic Corps in action together.Following extensive research the story draws heavily on contemporary documents and eyewitness accounts and is lavishly illustrated.
Steer, Frank: - Brigadier Frank Steer, recently retired from a senior post in the Royal Logistic Corps. He has previously written Arnhem The Fight to Sustain: The untold Story of the Airborne Logisticians. He is a tour leader with Tours With Experts and takes tours to Arnhem. He currently lives in Kent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780850527704 |
| ISBN 10 | 0850527708 |
| Title | Arnhem: the Fight to Sustain - the Untold Story of the Airborne Logisticians |
| Author | Frank Steer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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