British Commander of the 1st Airborne Devision.
Fought in the First World War.
Married to British author Daphne du Maurier, who is best know for The Birds and Rebecca. They had three children: Tessa, Flavia, and Christian.
When World War Two broke out, he was placed in command of the recent established 1st Airborne Division.
On August of 1944, he joined a meeting with British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery were he announced that he had plans to end the war by Christmas. The operation was called Operation Market-Garden, during the meeting he asked how long the ground forces can get to the bridges. Montgomery says two days, Browning then said "We can hold it for four. But sir, I think we might be going a bridge too far."
In the end, Operation Market-Garden was a disaster. Supplies failed to show up, the Allies suffer high looses in lifes and POWs, and the war lasted for another year.
Sir Frederick Browning passed away in 1965 at Menabilly, the mansion that was inspired by his wife's novel Rebecca.
Browning was portrayed by Dirk Bogarde in the 1977 film "A Bridge too Far". But his widow, many close friends, and Dirk Bogarde agreed that the film was too negative on Browning. Many friends also believed that if he was still alive in 1977, he would of sued director Richard Attenborough and screenwriter William Goldman.
Fought in the First World War.
Married to British author Daphne du Maurier, who is best know for The Birds and Rebecca. They had three children: Tessa, Flavia, and Christian.
When World War Two broke out, he was placed in command of the recent established 1st Airborne Division.
On August of 1944, he joined a meeting with British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery were he announced that he had plans to end the war by Christmas. The operation was called Operation Market-Garden, during the meeting he asked how long the ground forces can get to the bridges. Montgomery says two days, Browning then said "We can hold it for four. But sir, I think we might be going a bridge too far."
In the end, Operation Market-Garden was a disaster. Supplies failed to show up, the Allies suffer high looses in lifes and POWs, and the war lasted for another year.
Sir Frederick Browning passed away in 1965 at Menabilly, the mansion that was inspired by his wife's novel Rebecca.
Browning was portrayed by Dirk Bogarde in the 1977 film "A Bridge too Far". But his widow, many close friends, and Dirk Bogarde agreed that the film was too negative on Browning. Many friends also believed that if he was still alive in 1977, he would of sued director Richard Attenborough and screenwriter William Goldman.
British Commander of the 1st Airborne Devision.
Fought in the First World War.
Married to British author Daphne du Maurier, who is best know for The Birds and Rebecca. They had three children: Tessa, Flavia, and Christian.
When World War Two broke out, he was placed in command of the recent established 1st Airborne Division.
On August of 1944, he joined a meeting with British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery were he announced that he had plans to end the war by Christmas. The operation was called Operation Market-Garden, during the meeting he asked how long the ground forces can get to the bridges. Montgomery says two days, Browning then said "We can hold it for four. But sir, I think we might be going a bridge too far."
In the end, Operation Market-Garden was a disaster. Supplies failed to show up, the Allies suffer high looses in lifes and POWs, and the war lasted for another year.
Sir Frederick Browning passed away in 1965 at Menabilly, the mansion that was inspired by his wife's novel Rebecca.
Browning was portrayed by Dirk Bogarde in the 1977 film "A Bridge too Far". But his widow, many close friends, and Dirk Bogarde agreed that the film was too negative on Browning. Many friends also believed that if he was still alive in 1977, he would of sued director Richard Attenborough and screenwriter William Goldman.
Fought in the First World War.
Married to British author Daphne du Maurier, who is best know for The Birds and Rebecca. They had three children: Tessa, Flavia, and Christian.
When World War Two broke out, he was placed in command of the recent established 1st Airborne Division.
On August of 1944, he joined a meeting with British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery were he announced that he had plans to end the war by Christmas. The operation was called Operation Market-Garden, during the meeting he asked how long the ground forces can get to the bridges. Montgomery says two days, Browning then said "We can hold it for four. But sir, I think we might be going a bridge too far."
In the end, Operation Market-Garden was a disaster. Supplies failed to show up, the Allies suffer high looses in lifes and POWs, and the war lasted for another year.
Sir Frederick Browning passed away in 1965 at Menabilly, the mansion that was inspired by his wife's novel Rebecca.
Browning was portrayed by Dirk Bogarde in the 1977 film "A Bridge too Far". But his widow, many close friends, and Dirk Bogarde agreed that the film was too negative on Browning. Many friends also believed that if he was still alive in 1977, he would of sued director Richard Attenborough and screenwriter William Goldman.
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