A Bridge Too Far

In A Bridge Too Far, Cornelius Ryan delivers a gripping account of the Battle of Arnhem, a pivotal event in World War II marked by the largest assembly of troop-carrying aircraft ever. The narrative details the Allies' ambitious 1944 effort to capture a crucial bridge across the Rhine by deploying American and British airborne forces behind enemy lines. Through the perspectives of Dutch civilians, strategists, and soldiers, Ryan vividly portrays the operation's remarkable courage and tragic outcome, culminating in a bitter defeat for the Allies.