The Polar Bears

The Polar Bears Monty's Left Flank : From Normandy to the Relief of Holland With the 49th Division

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Publisher's Synopsis

49th Infantry Division played a key role in the liberation of Le Havre, supported the liberation of Arnhem by 1st Canadian Army and liberated Utrecht and Hilversum.  Its Reconnaissance Regiment was first into Amsterdam.  It garrisoned the 'island' between Nijmegen and Arnhem. The Division suffered 11,000 casualties and one of its soldiers was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Book information

ISBN: 9781781550724
Publisher: Global Book Sales
Imprint: Fonthill Media
Pub date:
Edition: Revised edition
DEWEY: 940.541241
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: viii, 246
Weight: 544g
Height: 232mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 15mm