17th Airborne Division, historical report on Operation Varsity 1945, ca.1945.

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17th Airborne Division, historical report on Operation Varsity 1945, ca.1945.

17th Airborne Division, historical report on Operation Varsity 1945, ca.1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64404827

General description of the collection: This report is about Operation Varsity, the airdrop of men and supplies behind enemy lines in Germany to aid in the crossing of the Rhine River. The 17th Airborne was to drop men near Diersfordt to occupy the high ground East of the town and two bridges over the Issel River. They were to secure the flank of the British Army. The report is an after action report of all phases of the planning and execution.

1 folder.

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