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Hitler´s Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig
Gilberto Villahermosa
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Description for Hitler´s Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig
Paperback. Long overdue biography of a pivotal soldier, written with exclusive access to family papers and new family interviews. Superbly illustrated with previously unpublished photographs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
Rudolf Witzig entered the history books as the heroic captor of Belgium's supposedly impregnable fortress Eben Emael in May 1940 - the first time that glider-borne troops were used in the war. To many people, he is also known as the commander of the battle group that fired the first shots of the Tunisian campaign. Remarkably, next to nothing has been written about him as an individual. This biography, completed with the full support of Witzig's widow and son, is a comprehensive history of the man and also provides important new detail on the German parachute arm that he served. ... Read more
Rudolf Witzig entered the history books as the heroic captor of Belgium's supposedly impregnable fortress Eben Emael in May 1940 - the first time that glider-borne troops were used in the war. To many people, he is also known as the commander of the battle group that fired the first shots of the Tunisian campaign. Remarkably, next to nothing has been written about him as an individual. This biography, completed with the full support of Witzig's widow and son, is a comprehensive history of the man and also provides important new detail on the German parachute arm that he served. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473827622
SKU
V9781473827622
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About Gilberto Villahermosa
Rudolf Witzig was born on 14th August 1916 in Westphalia. His military career started in 1935 when he was accepted as an officer's candidate. He went on to win the Knight's Cross, which was awarded by Hitler personally. Witzig died on 3rd October 2001 at the age of 85. Gilberto Villahermosa is a serving member of the US military in ... Read more
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