Overview
Operation Varsity was the last major airborne offensive of World War II and remains the largest and most successful single-lift drop in history. Conducted by the American 17th and British 6th Airborne Divisions, the goal of the operation was to cross the Rhine River and gain a foothold in Germany. The Last Drop details the horrors of parachuting through flak-filled skies, the dangers of piloting a glider safely to the ground, and the struggles of infantry combat, and shows how thorough training, extensive planning, solid execution, and sheer guts combined to make Operation Varsity a stunning victory.
- | Author: Stephen L. Wright
- | Publisher: Stackpole Books
- | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 336 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/History
- | ISBN-10: 0811736555
- | ISBN-13: 9780811736558
