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Escape from Arnhem /

The bridge too far. September 1944, the British assault on Arnhem . It was meant to cut months of the end of World War II, save thousands of lives. But it ended in disaster. British paratroops fought elite Nazi units in a courageous last stand. But the British were doomed, trapped behind enemy lines...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Martin, Jonathan, Powell, Robert, 1944-
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC), 2003.
Series:World history in video.
Subjects:
Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1944.
World War, 1939-1945 > Netherlands > Arnhem.
Bataille d'Arnhem, Arnhem, Pays-Bas 1944.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Pays-Bas > Arnhem.
Netherlands > Arnhem
1939-1945
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Summary:The bridge too far. September 1944, the British assault on Arnhem . It was meant to cut months of the end of World War II, save thousands of lives. But it ended in disaster. British paratroops fought elite Nazi units in a courageous last stand. But the British were doomed, trapped behind enemy lines. In Britain and Holland, special groups were working urgently to help these men breakout and escape from Arnhem.
Item Description:Previously released on DVD.
Physical Description:1 online resource (24 min.).