British Bombing Assault on Berlin – 2009 DVD Top-quality Free UK shipping

During the winter of 1943-44, Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris waged a grim campaign against the German capital, convinced that he could bomb the Third Reich into submission before the Normandy invasion took place. But as the bomber casualties mounted, it became clear that Berlin was too tough a nut to crack. A BRIDGE TOO FAR – In order to break the stalemate and bring about Field Marshall Montgomery s goal of ending the war early, the taking of four bridges in the Eindhoven area of Holland was critical. However, Arnhem was a bridge too far. The mission was hampered by command and control difficulties, the distance between Arnhem s drop zone and the bridge, the deployment of the airborne force to Arnhem and the slow advance of the link-up force. After suffering heavy casualties, the decision was made to evacuate the allied forces on 24th September 1944.