Operation Varsity The British and Canadian Airborne Assault

239 Pages·2008·34.16 MB·English

by  Tim Saunders

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Operation Varsity
The British and Canadian Airborne Assault
Major Tim Saunders
This book is dedicated to my father Ron Saunders who ‘served’ as a Sea Scout
during these days.
First published in Great Britain in 2008 by
Pen & Sword Military
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Copyright © Tim Saunders, 2008
9781783460809
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Table of Contents
Battleground series:
Title Page
Dedication
Copyright Page
Introduction
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER ONE - Background
CHAPTER TWO - The German Defenders
CHAPTER THREE - Planning and Preparation
CHAPTER FOUR - The Amphibious Operations
CHAPTER FIVE - The Fly-in
CHAPTER SIX - 3 Parachute Brigade
CHAPTER SEVEN - 5 Parachute Brigade
CHAPTER EIGHT - 6 Airlanding Brigade
CHAPTER NINE - 12 Devons at Hamminkeln
CHAPTER TEN - Link up and Breakout
CHAPTER ELEVEN - Tours of the VARSITY Battlefields
APPENDIX I - Order of Battle – Airborne Assault Phase
APPENDIX II - Award of THE VICTORIA CROSS
Index