This well researched study by two leading experts dissect Operation MARKET GARDEN from strategic to tactical level, exposing overlooked decisions and surprising failures. It highlights US General Brereton’s little-acknowledged role in selecting the drop zones, questions the pre-1944 record of Allied and German airborne forces, and revisits the doubts of senior leaders—including Eisenhower—about their effectiveness. The actions of VIII and XII Corps, General Dempsey, and commanders on the ground are sharply analysed. Both seasoned readers and newcomers will find this a rigourous, provocative account.
