A Magnificent Disaster by David Bennett
After Normandy, the most spectacular Allied offensive of World War II was Operation Market Garden, which saw three divisions of paratroopers dropped behind German lines, to be joined by massive armoured columns breaking through the front.
Interesting commentaries.. A good read... * Soldier *
This is a good piece of work. It is not a rehash of stuff we already know. Congratulations to David Bennett for a fine book. * Military History of the West *
David Bennett also questions the planning, intelligence advice and bad leadership by some of the British High Command prior and during the operation plus the clash of styles and personalities of some senior British Officers and in his opinion the disgraceful treatment and attitude towards General Sosabowski both during and after Market Garden. An interesting well researched and different perspective of The Market Operation. * www.ww2connection.com *
... the operation is recounted in a highly readable style, with the author"s analysis unveiling new insights at every step. * Britain at War Magazine *
This is a good piece of work. It is not a rehash of stuff we already know. Congratulations to David Bennett for a fine book. * Military History of the West *
David Bennett also questions the planning, intelligence advice and bad leadership by some of the British High Command prior and during the operation plus the clash of styles and personalities of some senior British Officers and in his opinion the disgraceful treatment and attitude towards General Sosabowski both during and after Market Garden. An interesting well researched and different perspective of The Market Operation. * www.ww2connection.com *
... the operation is recounted in a highly readable style, with the author"s analysis unveiling new insights at every step. * Britain at War Magazine *
was educated at Christ's Hospital School and Sidney Sussex College Cambridge, where he took history and philosophy. He holds a Ph.D in philosophy from McGill University. He spent much of his working life in the labor movement, ending his career in 2006 as National Director of Health, Safety and Environment at the Canadian Labour Congress. He is widely published in the areas of workplace health and environmental protection and has published several articles, op-ed pieces and reviews on the Second World War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781932033854 |
| ISBN 10 | 1932033858 |
| Title | A Magnificent Disaster |
| Author | David Bennett |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2008-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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