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A Drop Too Many

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I hope others interested in World War II history will stumble upon this book like I did.

Although brief, A Drop Too Many tells the exploits of Lt-Col. John Frost during World War II. Frost describes how he became one of the first company commanders of the 1st Airborne Division, Britains first parachute unit.

He describes, with crisp British precision, about actions in Tunisia, Sicily and France and most importantly his regiment's tragic role in Operation Market Garden. It is here that the book shines, and where Frost's name (as well as the 1st Airborne) will live on forever.

A Drop Too Many is an excellent companion to Cornelius Ryan's A Bridge Too Far. I recommend reading Ryan's work first, before A Drop Too Far. This will give unfamiliar readers a view of the "big picture."

I have always "loved" first person accounts. MG John D Frost has done that and more. It is written with a very great understanding of what combat is like and how a man in charge reacts.

MG Frost fought in almost every major comabt theather in WW2. It is an excellent read and should be read by any one intrested in military history. And those in the "Airborne" world should read it for it's first person account of real airborne commander

A very well written book, but not really the book I expected. John Frost uses more than half the book to describe previous actions, such as his mission to capture a German radar set in France. It's a very good account of the first uses of British paratroopers, and some of the failures. Frost goes into good detail, thoroughly documenting his experience. However, it misses the immediacy that many memiors have of those in combat. Many times Frost spent his time directing battles rather than fighting them. The worse part is that Frost spends little time on the reason I bought the book, which was Operation Market-Garden and the Battle of Arnhem. I expected more time spent on that battle, so to me the book was a little disappointing. For those interested in reading personal accounts about Market-Garden after reading A Bridge Too Far, I would highly recommend Geoffrey Powell's "Men at Arnhem" or Donald Burgett's "The Road To Arnhem". Both are excellent accounts that I would rank about this one.

This is one of the best written WW2 memoirs I have read, well written and fast paced. From the French coast to the Tunisian desert, to the fields of Holland, the book is an exciting account of the author's adventures. Definitely recommended.

Excellent read from an "I was there" person. After visiting the battlefield I had to get more information!