Arnhem: Black Tuesday
“Arnhem: Black Tuesday” by Al Murray, published by Transworld Publishers Limited on June 5, 2025, spans 432 pages and is presented in English. This book delves into the Battle of Arnhem, a significant event in British military history, focusing on the events of September 19, 1944. Murray offers a fresh perspective by narrating the battle through the eyes of the British participants, capturing the uncertainty and decisions made in real-time, rather than through the lens of hindsight.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the day’s events, highlighting both the moments of optimism and the subsequent challenges faced by the soldiers. By confining the narrative to a single day, Murray reveals how decisions were made and opportunities missed, providing insight into the complexities of military strategy during World War II. The book addresses themes of history, military strategy, and the human experience in the context of a pivotal moment in the war, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of this legendary battle.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘ Utterly brilliant… this book really is the last word on the Battle of Arnhem’ James Holland
‘ Superb… A military historian of originality and insight to compare with the best’ Saul David
‘This book is a revelation, not in facts delivered, but in the mood evoked. This is Arnhem unplugged By confining himself to men in and around Arnhem on that Tuesday, Murray achieves something special’ The Times
___________
Al Murray has always been obsessed by this legendary battle, and in Arnhem: Black Tuesday he showcases all of his knowledge, interpretation and enthusiasm to bear to tell the story of one of history’ s great heroic failures differently for the first time.
The Battle of Arnhem is one of the best-known stories in British military history: a daring but doomed attempt to secure a vital bridgehead across the Rhine in order to end the war before Christmas 1944. It is always written about, with the benefit of unerring 20/20 hindsight, as being destined to fail, but the men who fought there, men of military legend, didn’t know that that was to be their fate.
By focusing on the events of one day as they happened through the eyes of the British participants and without bringing any knowledge of what would happen tomorrow to bear, Al Murray offers a very different perspective on a familiar narrative. Some things went right and a great many more went wrong, but recounting them in this way allows the reader to understand for the first time how certain decisions were taken in the moment and how opportunities were squandered.
Tuesday 19 September 1944 was the terrible day which became known as Black Tuesday. From just after 12:00 hours while plans were being made to seize the initiative and optimism reigned, to the following midnight, when Arnhem was burning and the Allied fortunes looked very different, a mere twenty-four hours changed the course of the war.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Arnhem: Black Tuesday” about?
Who is the author of “Arnhem: Black Tuesday”?
When was “Arnhem: Black Tuesday” published?
What is the ISBN for “Arnhem: Black Tuesday”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
