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Evolution of Airborne Operations 1939 - 1945
Colonel Roy Stanley
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Description for Evolution of Airborne Operations 1939 - 1945
Hardback. Covers the development of airborne operations throughout the Second World War from Norway (German) to Rhine Crossing (VARSITY - Allied). Num Pages: 272 pages, 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 934.
The development of air transport in the early 20th Century led military strategists to examine the concept of inserting light infantry at key points behind enemy lines by air landing and air drop. The Germans were first off-the-mark with assaults in Norway and at Eben Emael in 1940. Crete saw a larger scale attack but while ultimately victorious the cost of men and equipment involved deterred any further Axis operation. The Allies on the other hand developed the concept dramatically with the large scale operation HUSKY in Sicily. While only partially successful - there was massive loss of ... Read more
The development of air transport in the early 20th Century led military strategists to examine the concept of inserting light infantry at key points behind enemy lines by air landing and air drop. The Germans were first off-the-mark with assaults in Norway and at Eben Emael in 1940. Crete saw a larger scale attack but while ultimately victorious the cost of men and equipment involved deterred any further Axis operation. The Allies on the other hand developed the concept dramatically with the large scale operation HUSKY in Sicily. While only partially successful - there was massive loss of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
925g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473843806
SKU
V9781473843806
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Ref
99-2
About Colonel Roy Stanley
Colonel Roy Stanley II, USAF (retired), became an Aerial Photo Interpreter in 1959 and went on to assignments with the Defence Intelligence Agency, the Air Staff and in Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. Now retired after 27 years service, he lives near Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is his sixth book. V Weapons Hunt, Axis Warships and The Normandy Invasion ... Read more
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