{"product_id":"the-last-drop-operation-varsity-march-24-25-1945-9780811736558","title":"The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Stephen L. Wright\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Stackpole Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Stackpole Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Wars \u0026amp; Conflicts - World War II - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperation Varsity was the last major airborne offensive of World War II and remains the largest and most successful single-lift drop in history. Conducted by the American 17th and British 6th Airborne Divisions, the goal of the operation was to cross the Rhine River and gain a foothold in Germany. The Last Drop details the horrors of parachuting through flak-filled skies, the dangers of piloting a glider safely to the ground, and the struggles of infantry combat, and shows how thorough training, extensive planning, solid execution, and sheer guts combined to make Operation Varsity a stunning victory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stackpole Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45409785315479,"sku":"9780811736558","price":1917.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780811736558.webp?v=1767105834","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-last-drop-operation-varsity-march-24-25-1945-9780811736558","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}