Einsatz Arnheim German armoured forces Sept 1944

Einsatz Arnheim deals with the battle between the German armoured forces and their British and Polish opponents in and around Arnhem.

A wide range of sources were used, including official German records, Allied documents, reports, interviews and diaries of the soldiers involved and eye-witness accounts from civilians. The German perspective of the battle at Arnhem became clear after discovering and deciphering the war dairy (Kriegstagebuch) of the 9. SS-Panzer-Division.

Meanwhile, on the British part, the War Diary of the Headquarters of the Royal Artillery revealed much insight into the unclear fighting especially in the final days. This data was analysed and combined with what can be seen in photos and film. It provide a clear overview of the fighting. An interesting story emerged about the famous Battle of Arnhem with several new insights.

For example the research learned that the often mentioned German commanders Brinkmann and Von Allwörden made no significant contribution to the fighting in Arnhem and Oosterbeek, but that unknown commanders such as Bartholomäi, Büdecker, Balzer, Carnap and Sonnenstuhl did play important decisive roles. It became clear that if Operation Market Garden had started a day later there would have been a very good chance of success because the last elements of the Kampfgruppe 9. SS-Panzer-Division would transferred to Germany on Sunday the 17^th September. Discovering that certain elements of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division played a decisive role during the battle around and in Oosterbeek was a revelation. And the British and Polish anti-tank guns determined the shape of the Perimeter at Oosterbeek also becomes clear through this book.

Hardcover
Number of pages: 536
Publisher: MZS Publishing
Author: Marcel Zwarts
Language: English
Product dimensions: 22 x 28 cm.