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The Grey Goose of Arnhem
- The Story of the Most Amazing Mass Escape of World War II
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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An account of heroism and courage in one of the Allies' biggest military catastrophes of the Second World War. Ideal for fans of James Holland, Anthony Beevor, and Cornelius Ryan.
Ten thousand Allied troops landed in the Netherlands in September 1944. This was the largest airborne invasion ever undertaken and it ended in utter disaster. Eight thousand men were killed, wounded, or captured during the Battle of Arnhem. Yet, what of those who escaped? And how did they manage it when surrounded by German troops?
Leo Heaps' remarkable book, The Grey Goose of Arnhem, charts the activities of 250 men who, with the aid of Dutch Resistance, made it back across the Rhine to Allied lines.
As a member of the First Airborne, Heaps draws from his own experiences as a soldier who fought, evaded capture, and then returned to work with the Dutch Resistance, for which he was awarded the Military Cross, as well as using material from private diaries, letters, and interviews with about 40 paratroopers and Dutch Resistance leaders to record a thorough account of the most amazing mass escape of World War Two.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-07-23
Fascinating and Compelling
There have been many books about Operation Market Garden, but I don't recall having read one about the aftermath. This alone makes for an interesting read, but the personal accounts and experiences not only make the story all the more compelling, but also gives the episode a "human face".
Well worth a read.
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- Dylan Baynham
- 24-09-23
Dutch and British bravery
Apart from how muddled this story was at times, I enjoyed the whole book and the bravery of both nations was astounding. Dutch strangers risking their lives for British paras who risked their lives for Dutch liberation. Brilliant
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- Gogs D
- 25-09-22
Excellent story of courage and determination.
The courage shown by the Dutch civilians and resistance to add that of the determination of the Airborne to get home makes this a fascinating story. Superb .
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- EJ
- 10-05-22
A story of Shan Hackett and the boys from Arnhem
Loved this story how after the tragedy of Arnhem many of the surviving Airborne made their way to freedom.
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