Beevor is also known for his sharp analyses of modern Europe. Antony Beevor, using many overlooked and new sources from Dutch, British, American, Polish and German archives, has reconstructed the terrible reality of this epic battle. German reprisals were cruel and lasted until the end of the war. The cost of failure was horrendous, above all for the Dutch who risked everything to help. It was one of the greatest demonstrations of paratrooper power ever seen, a heroic battle that lasted nine days and ended in a catastrophic failure and at last became a victory for Adolf Hitler. The Battle of Arnhem is remembered as a national trauma in The Netherlands. He has published several popular histories, such as Stalingrad, The Battle of Spain, D-Day and The Second World War. What lessons can be drawn from the past? Sir Antony Beevor is one of the best known military historians and experts of WWII. Beevor will tell about the Battle of Arnhem and will also discuss the current state of Europe with De Balie director and fellow historian Yoeri Albrecht. It looks into the very heart of an aggressive Europe at war. But the book is about much more than a single dramatic battle. Is Europe on the verge of a new world war? Renowned historian and master chronicler Antony Beevor gives a thorough overview of the most important Dutch battle in WWII in his newest book Arnhem: The Battle of the Bridges. Video On Demand: De Balie TV + De Balie Vimeo.

D-Day by Antony Beevor