BATTLE OF BURP GUN CORNER After the Normandy invasion and the break out of the beach heads, the main German lines of resistance were the Siegfried line and the Rhine; one being a manmade defence line on the border, the other being a natural barrier that formed a defence line. After the failure to cross the Rhine River in Holland, Operation Market Garden, an airborne operation VARSITY.  Again, IX Troop Carrier Command  would play an important role, bringing in the paratroopers and gliders.  This book focuses on one group of the glider pilots, their long flight, the hectic situation in the landing zone, and difficulties in assembling. The 435th Troop Carrier Group Glider pilots as they played a special role in the operation, assigned form roadblocks to prevent the Germans from attacking the glider troops from the rear.  The 435th experienced such an attack supported by panzers, and War correspondents picked up the story, which appeared in some newspaper as “The Battle of Burp Gun Corner.” With research and review of period records it became possible to create  a very detailed account of what happened to this group of Glider Pilots,  and their own words and photographs these events of that night are brought to life - covering the training before the mission, the long double tow fligh, the dramatic night battle, and the evacuation after the mission  was completed. 8½  by  12 Inch Trim Size 91 Pages HARD COVER WE HAPPILY COMBINE SHIPPING ☞   BUY WITH CONFIDENCE ☜    PLEASE DO HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER AUCTIONS   Thank You, George F. Cholewczynski 3 x 3.399  >1 lb      ✪     ✪  ✪  ✪  ✪  ✪  ✪  ✪