Secret Operations; Remagen Bridge (Publisher series: Secret Operations.) by Kemp, Ian

Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing [9780711030947] 2006. (4to paperback) 96pp. Near fine. Black and white and color photographs and illustrations, maps, tables. "By spring 1945 World War 2 was approaching its endgame. The Germans were retreating on all fronts and the final major barrier to the Allied advance in the west was the River Rhine. Both sides realised that once the river was cross the heartland of Germany would lie open.... Profusely illustrated, including many contemporary photographs from German and Allied sources showing the bridge immediately before, during and after the attack, Secret Operations: Remagen Bridge is a gripping account of how this feat of arms was accomplished". Time Period 1945. Publisher series: Secret Operations. Locale: Germany; Remagen Bridge. (World War II, Photography, World War II).