Wings At War Series No 1 6 Airborne Assault On Holland PDF Download

Airborne Assault on Holland highlights the role of air power as the Allies attempted to penetrate German defenses at the Siegfried Line. The work reflects the circumstances of the time and the desire to find good even in unfortunate circumstances and should be read with this in mind.Allied airborne paratroops and glider-borneunits converged on Arnhem. Unfortunately, stiffGerman resistance forced their eventual withdrawal; Allied tactical air power prevented even heavier friendly losses, but could not turndefeat into victory. This boldly conceived operation involved the Eighth and Ninth Air Forcesin a variety of missions: troop transport, fighter escort, flak neutralization, air cover, and resupply of ground forces.