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The traitor of Arnhem the untold story of WWII's greatest betrayal and the moment that changed history forever

"The end of the Second World War is in sight. Following the Western Allies' overwhelming victory on D-Day, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin are all prepared to shape the future, and Operation Market Garden is Britain's attempt to beat the Russians to Berlin and be the first to help craft the new worl...

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Main Author: Verkaik, Robert (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2025.
Edition:First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Subjects:
Lindemans, Christiaan Antonius, > 1912-1946.
World war, 1939-1945 > Secret service.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > Netherlands.
Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1944.
Espionage > History > 20th century.
Netherlands > History > 20th century.
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Prologue
  • Part one: The Dutch. Dramatis personae
  • Open frontiers
  • Rotterdam playboy
  • Englandspiel
  • Legend of King Kong
  • The end of the game
  • Cornered traitor
  • Invasion
  • Crossing the line
  • A spy too far
  • Part two: The British. Dramatis personae
  • The second Arnhem warning
  • Bombed out
  • Red orchestra
  • Red alert
  • Agent Josephine
  • Secrets of D-Day
  • War of spies
  • Bridge of spies
  • Arnhem betrayed
  • Part three: The Russians. Dramatis personae
  • Operation Tolstoy
  • To catch a traitor
  • A traitor betrayed
  • Caging the gorilla
  • Betrayal of the Bulge
  • Confessions of King Kong
  • Josephine in chains
  • Death throes
  • Bridge of lies
  • Orders of the Kremlin
  • Drawing up the bridge
  • After the Battle
  • Epilogue: Exploding chocolates
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Acknowledgments
  • Bibliography
  • Notes
  • Index.

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