{"product_id":"green-on","title":"GREEN ON!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arie-Jan Van Hees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large format, 379pp, numerous photos, maps, charts, tables etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unread. Damaged decorative BoardsTop corners bumped, 1 split.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis magnificent new book from the author(signed) of ‘Tugs and Gliders to Arnhem’ examines the role of the Royal Air Force \u0026amp; the Royal Army Service Corps Air Despatchers \u0026amp; their parachute re-supply sorties, during Operation ‘Market’. The RAF flew the air despatchers to their re-supply drop points.  They were tasked to drop their panniers over the DZ in the shortest possible time, \u0026amp; both did their utmost to supply the airborne troops behind enemy lines. Between 18 \u0026amp; 25 September 1944, Stirlings \u0026amp; Dakotas of Nos. 38 \u0026amp; 46 Groups flew 628 sorties to the ‘Arnhem\/Oosterbeek area’. Eighty nine aircraft did not return to base but, with the help of Dutch people \u0026amp; the resistance many air crew evaded capture. Others endured captivity in German POW camps, but many paid the ultimate price. Apart from hundreds of photographs \u0026amp; maps, there is a separate  comprehensive index of those who took part, plus numerous appendices \u0026amp; tables. Although new this copy has sustained some damage to the covers.","brand":"Military History Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670587834667,"sku":"17626","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/militaryhistorybooks.com\/products\/green-on","provider":"Military History Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}