The Last Drop: Operation Varsity March 24-25 1945

About this book

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 British 6th and the American 17th Airborne Divisions the goal of the operation was to cross the Rhine River and gain a foothold in Germany. Drawing on war diaries unit histories after-action reports and interviews with veterans 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.