Fallschirmj臠er: Volume 1 - German Paratroopers, 1937-1941 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781526740663)

As elite troops, the German Fallschirmj ger (paratroopers) were regularly engaged in front line combat during the Second World War. Their famed actions such as the fighting in Scandinavia, the taking of the Belgian fortress Eden-Emal in May 1940, and the Battle for Crete just a year later, have given them the reputation of being determined, courageous and loyal soldiers.

This book covers the early years of the Fallschirmstruppen (paratroop units) before the beginning of the war, until the height of their successes in 1941, after which the Fallschirmj ger were more often deployed in a more 'traditional' way, even though high-risk actions (such as at Monte Cassino, the Gran Sasso Raid) allowed them to reconnect once more with their glorious past.

Author: Franҫois Cochet
ISBN-10: 1526740664
ISBN-13: 9781526740663
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Language: English
Published: 04/19/2019
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.40w x 0.30d