Windward | 08 Dec 2017 5:32 p.m. PST |
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Dynaman8789 | 08 Dec 2017 5:38 p.m. PST |
The two obligatory ones are It Never Snows in September. A Bridge Too Far (the book, movie is great too of course). |
khanscom | 08 Dec 2017 5:49 p.m. PST |
You might also look at "Hell's Highway" by George Kosimaki for the 101st Airborne's role in Market Garden. Includes lots of reminiscences by those who were there as well as a good overview of this part of the operation. |
Sundance | 08 Dec 2017 5:59 p.m. PST |
It Never Snows in September, Robert Kershaw Unfortunately, my books are all boxed up or I could give you a list of 10 or 12 to choose from. The other excellent book I'm thinking of I can't find anywhere to give you the name and author though I can see it in my mind's eye. |
Winston Smith | 08 Dec 2017 6:23 p.m. PST |
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rvandusen | 08 Dec 2017 8:05 p.m. PST |
Arnhem 1944 by Martin Middlebrook. Men at Arnhem by Geoffrey Powell for an interesting account by a British company commander. |
jdginaz | 08 Dec 2017 11:08 p.m. PST |
"It Never Snows in September" "September Hope" about the U.S. Airborne part of the operation. |
King Monkey | 09 Dec 2017 2:38 a.m. PST |
After the Battle's Operation Market Garden: Then and now. |
foxweasel | 09 Dec 2017 2:46 a.m. PST |
From the British side I second Martin Middlebrook's excellent book. For the whole picture, I still think Cornelius Ryan's classic A Bridge Too Far, is hard to beat. |
Bellbottom | 09 Dec 2017 4:47 a.m. PST |
'The Red Beret' by Hilary St George Saunders contains a good account, as does Col John Frost's book 'A Drop Too Many' |
Monophagos | 09 Dec 2017 6:19 a.m. PST |
'Arnhem Spearhead' by George(?) Sims about 2Para at the bridge |
Tgunner | 09 Dec 2017 7:46 a.m. PST |
Arnhem 1944 by Martin Middlebrook for sure. The best account I've found for the Arnhem side of the battle. It follows each major unit and clarifies a lot of the confusion that most accounts I've read seem to suffer from. Also, it is a solid wargamer's account because it gives you a solid feel for the organization and equipment of the engaged units. It Never Snows in September is a must have too! It is a big picture view from the German side of the action and it goes to great lengths to construct an coherent order of battle for the Germans. Plus it is full of small unit actions. A great book! I'm personally still looking for a solid operational book like Middlebook's Arnhem 1944 for the US. |
wrgmr1 | 09 Dec 2017 10:36 a.m. PST |
Years ago I read a rather small book about a Dutch Sergeant glider pilot at Arnhem. He was part of he glider regiment that fought on the ground. "Arnhem Lift" by Louis Hagen. link |
Worgaimz | 09 Dec 2017 10:50 a.m. PST |
Expensive but well worth it if you can get them are "Autumn Gale" and "Kampfgruppe Walther & Panzer Brigade 107". Written by Jack Didden and Martin Swarts they give extremely detailed accounts of parts of the Market Garden campaign not normally covered. Plus each has literally hundreds of rare photographs. Two of probably the best books on WWII I have ever read |
forrester | 11 Dec 2017 3:03 p.m. PST |
"Men at Arnhem" Geoffrey Powell, who was if I recall a company commander of 156 Para. His book was originally published with all identifying names relpaced by fictional ones..the closer to the events, the more sensitivity there was. He also wrote "The Devil's Birthday" a more general history of Market Garden. |
uglyfatbloke | 12 Dec 2017 6:52 a.m. PST |
Buckingham, 'Arnhem 1944.' Indispensable. |
ScottWashburn | 12 Dec 2017 7:55 a.m. PST |
I'll second "September Hope". It gave a very different (and interesting) perspective than other things I've read. |