The post-Normandy battles that the Allies fought as they struggled for seven months to advance from the Seine to the Rhine were complex and controversial. Even after sixty years, the questions remain of who was responsible for the failure at Nijmegen, the destruction of the British First Airborne Division at Arnhem, and the failure of Operation Market Garden. Could the war in Europe have been won in 1944 with better strategies?
Historian Robin Neillands gets to the truth of what really happened. He examines the often difficult relationships between the Allied generals and the nature of Eisenhower's exercise of his role as Supreme Commander. With superb battle narratives throughout and clear analysis of success and failure at every point, the author casts a new and informed light on the long-drawn-out and costly struggle for the Rhine.
For decades, historians have argued about whether the Allies should have been able to end the war in Europe more quickly after the D-Day landings. In this audio, Robin Neillands discusses the post-Normandy battles of late 1944, including Arnhem and the Battle of the Bulge. British narrator James Adams captures the outrage of the author, who rails against the myths surrounding these campaigns. Adams's reading is brisk and energetic, though he is sometimes betrayed by the editing of this production. Occasionally, the tone is inconsistent and the sound uneven, but these are minor distractions in an otherwise compelling history. D.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
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"Thoroughly researched…Neillands' volume has a place in any collection serving World War II history students and buffs."
About the Author
Robert Neillands, a former Royal Marines commando, has been described as “one of Britain’s most readable military historians.” Author of more than forty books, he is noted for his careful research and clear, lively accounts of complex battles and matters of command. His previous book, The Battle of Normandy, 1944, was hailed by the Sunday Times as one of the best military histories of its year.
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