The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780811736558)

Operation Varsity was the last major airborne offensive of World War II and remains the largest and most successful single-lift drop in history. Conducted by the American 17th and British 6th Airborne Divisions, the goal of the operation was to cross the Rhine River and gain a foothold in Germany. The Last Drop details the horrors of parachuting through flak-filled skies, the dangers of piloting a glider safely to the ground, and the struggles of infantry combat, and shows how thorough training, extensive planning, solid execution, and sheer guts combined to make Operation Varsity a stunning victory.

Author: Stephen L. Wright
ISBN-10: 0811736555
ISBN-13: 9780811736558
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Language: English
Published: 02/15/2018
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.90d