Description
BATTLE OF ARNHEM – OFFICIAL DUTCH MUNICIPAL PUBLICATION – SEPTEMBER 1944 – APRIL 1945
DESCRIPTION
Original illustrated publication titled De Slag om Arnhem – The Battle of Arnhem – La Bataille d’Arnhem, officially issued by the Municipality of Arnhem, Netherlands, documenting the famous Allied airborne operation of September 1944 and the subsequent liberation of the city in April 1945.
The publication covers the Battle of Arnhem during Operation Market Garden, including the British airborne landings, the desperate fighting around Arnhem and the Rhine Bridge, the evacuation of the civilian population, and the eventual liberation of the city. It contains numerous original wartime photographs showing British paratroopers, transport aircraft, parachute drops, gliders, airborne troops in combat, German prisoners, destroyed buildings, and civilians returning to their devastated homes.
Particularly attractive is the colorful illustrated cover featuring the Arnhem skyline, parachutes, Allied aircraft, military vehicles, and British and American flags. The interior includes period photographs, illustrated maps, and graphic artwork documenting the fighting and destruction.
Text is presented in Dutch, English, and French, making this an especially interesting contemporary historical account intended for an international audience. The publication includes statements by Arnhem’s mayor and British Major General R. E. Urquhart, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division.
The inside cover retains an original publisher’s correction notice printed in Dutch, English, and French.
A fascinating contemporary photographic record of one of the most famous Allied airborne operations of WWII, documenting both the military campaign and its devastating consequences for Arnhem’s civilian population.
CONDITION
Original softcover publication with colorful illustrated wrappers. Shows age-related wear, minor edge damage, creasing, and some discoloration, particularly around the cover and spine. Interior pages remain generally well preserved, with numerous clear photographs and illustrations. Please examine the photographs for condition and contents.
