CHAPTER IX : ARNHEM. THE PENDULUM SWINGS 102The formation of the Eastern block: the Kampfgruppe Spindler . . .Western forces. The formation of the Kampfgruppe von Tettau . . .

CHAPTER X : SCRAPING THE BARREL 115Fifteen miles through 'Indian Territory'. . . 101 Airborne DivisionSecuring the heights above Nijmegen . . . 82 Airborne Division

CHAPTER XI : TAKE THE ARNHEM BRIDGEFrom the east. . .From the south . . .From the north . . .

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CHAPTER XII : 'SCHWERPUNKT' IS SOUTH! 137Defending Nijmegen, 18-19 September . . .Slowing the advance. Jabs against the corridor, 19-20 September . . .The raids by Panzer Brigade 107, 19-20 September 1944 . . .

CHAPTER XIII : THE IMPACT ON GERMAN SOILVolunteers to defend the Reich . . .Scratch reinforcements . . .

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CHAPTER XIV : ARNHEM. THE PENDULUM SWINGS BACKThe odds inverted. Second lift on Ginkel Heath . . . 'Achtung Fallschirmjäger! . . .' The Sperrlinie blocking force Spindler . . .The charge of the Parachute Brigades . . .The Sperrlinie is forced in the north . . .

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CHAPTER XV : BLASTING THE BRITISH OUT - THE ARNHEM BRIDGEWith artillery . . .With tanks . . .Do the 'Tommies' in! . . .

CHAPTER XVI : HOLD ON THE WAAL 186The spectre from the Reichswald. II Fallschirmjäger Corps attacks . . .Hold on the Waal! The defence of Nijmegen by the Frundsberg . . .'There was nothing left available to form a defence lineT now gave the order on my own responsibility to blow

CHAPTER XVII : PUTTING THE LID ON THE BOXThe pocket forms. Division von Tettau . . .Improvisation . . .

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CHAPTER XVIII : H O L L O W VICTORIES 211Mopping up and breaking out. Nijmegen, night 20-21 September . . .'Just about over the Arnhem Bridge.' Night 20-21 September . . .