The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945

By Stephen L. Wright

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811736555
• ISBN13: 9780811736558
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"