The Battle of the Bridges Frank van Lunteren

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Now in paperback: the story of the 504th PIR in Operation Market Garden.

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The Battle of the Bridges: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden by Frank van Lunteren

Operation Market Garden has been recorded as a complete Allied failure in World War II, an overreach that resulted in an entire airborne division being destroyed at its apex. However, within that operation were episodes of heroism that still remain unsung.

This book seeks to recount these stories of immense bravery.

The Battle of the Bridges Reviews

Another remarkable account of quite amazing heroism - the story of the Devils in Baggy Pants sees Dutch military historian Frank Van Lunteren telling the tale of a battle within a battle that made heroes of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment during operation Market Garden, itself considered something of a failure. This story will make you think again. * Books Monthly *
A readable but informative book...supplemented by well chosen maps and illustrations. 4 stars. * Army Rumour Service *

About Frank van Lunteren

Frank van Lunteren was born and raised in Arnhem, the Netherlands. While studying history in Nijmegen, in the spring of 2001, he established contact with a WWII veteran of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Shortly after he graduated as a historian, Van Lunteren was guest speaker at the August 2007 Convention of the 504th PIR Association. There, veteran Francis Keefe (1924-2021) asked him to write a book on the entire regiment. The research process of over twenty years culminated in five volumes: Birth of a Regiment (May 1942-September 1943), Spearhead of the Fifth Army (September 1943-April 1944), The Battle of the Bridges (April 1944-November 1944), Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper (November 1944-February 1945), End of an Odyssey (February 1945-January 1946). From activation to the New York Victory Parade, Colonel Reuben Tucker's troopers are followed throughout World War II.

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Sku

CIN1612004776G

ISBN 13

9781612004778

ISBN 10

1612004776

Title

The Battle of the Bridges: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden by Frank van Lunteren

Author

Frank van Lunteren

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Casemate Publishers

Year published

20170606

Number of pages

336

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