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MAJOR RUDOLF WITZIG LE VAINQUEUR D'EBEN-EMAEL: Fallschirmjager sur tous les fronts (French Edition)
Franz Kurowski
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Hardcover. Fallschirmjager Sur Tous Les Fronts. 80 pages, 140 illustrations. This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGH; JWLF. Dimension: 307 x 211 x 10. Weight: 548.
This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Awarded the Knight's Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion of paratroopers in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front. He was attributed the oak leaf cluster. After the war, he became a colonel in the Bundeswehr. French Language
This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Awarded the Knight's Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion of paratroopers in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front. He was attributed the oak leaf cluster. After the war, he became a colonel in the Bundeswehr. French Language
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Heimdal
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Bayeux, France
ISBN
9782840483359
SKU
V9782840483359
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About Franz Kurowski
Franz Kurowski served as a reporter in the German Army during World War II and wrote over one hundred books. He lived in Germany.
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