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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, RE Urquhart, Arnhem, 1958

... battle of arnhem 1944... of arnhem 1944 Major-General Urquhart commanded the 1st British ...
Major-General Urquhart commanded the 1st British Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden, the greatest airbone assault of World War II, the struggle to capture Arnhem and win control of the bridge across the lower Rhine. The story of the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem involved not only an Airborne Corps of three Divisions but also the bulk of the British 2nd Army in Europe. Gen. Urquhart has told the story of those fateful nine days clearly, frankly and, despite the terrible circumstances, not without humour.
Index, maps, ill, p.239.non-fictionMajor-General Urquhart commanded the 1st British Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden, the greatest airbone assault of World War II, the struggle to capture Arnhem and win control of the bridge across the lower Rhine. The story of the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem involved not only an Airborne Corps of three Divisions but also the bulk of the British 2nd Army in Europe. Gen. Urquhart has told the story of those fateful nine days clearly, frankly and, despite the terrible circumstances, not without humour. great britain - army - 1st airborne division, battle of arnhem 1944
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944, Arnhem Skytroopers Fight On For Relief Bid - Red Army Poised For Battle of Riga - Burma: The Forgotten War

The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944The Sun Newspaper dated 27/9/1944Arnhem Skytroopers Fight On For Relief Bid - Red Army Poised For Battle of Riga - Burma: The Forgotten Wararnhem skytroopers fight on for relief bid - red army poised for battle of riga - burma: the forgotten war