The Polar Bears: From Normandy to the Relief of Holland with the 49th Division (Regiments at War Series) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Polar Bears: From Normandy to the Relief of Holland with the 49th Division (Regiments at War Series) Book

The 49th Infantry Division was formed in 1907 and fought with distinction through World War I. Garrisoned in Iceland during World War II it was nicknamed the Polar Bears and went on to act as Monty's left flank during the north west Europe campaign of 1944-45. This is an illustrated history.Read More

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    Formed in 1907 in the West Riding of Yorkshire as a Territorial unit, the 49th Infantry Division fought with honour throughout the First World War, earning three Victoria Crosses. With the onset of the Second World War the Division saw action in the ill-fated Norwegian campaign of 1940, before spending two years as the Iceland garrison.

    From August 1944, under Canadian command, the Polar Bears acted as Monty's left flank, playing a key role in the capture of Le Havre, campaigning vigorously in Belgium and garrisoning the 'island' between Arnhem and Nijmegen during the winter of 1944. They went on to liberate Arnhem, Utrecht and Hilversum. The Division's reconnaissance armoured cars were the first Allied troops to arrive in Amsterdam on 7 May 1945. In the final weeks of the war the Polar Bears played a humanitarian role, bringing desperately needed food supplies to the starving people of Holland.

  • 0750931949
  • 9780750931946
  • Patrick Delaforce
  • 16 January 2003
  • The History Press Ltd
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 272
  • New Ed
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