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German Airborne Divisions - Blitzkrieg 1940-41

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Battle Orders - World War II - Axis

MSRP old price: $25.95


Product Info

Title
German Airborne Divisions - Blitzkrieg 1940-41
Publisher
Category
Author
Bruce Quarrie
Publish Year
2004
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398370
MFG. Part #
OSPBTO004
Type
Softcover
Series
BTO4

Description

The German Army of World War II was the first to fully realize the benefits of using airborne troops alongside armored formations. German Airborne Divisions became an integral part of the blitzkrieg operations that overran much of Western Europe during 1940 and 1941, from the historic raid on the Belgian fortress of Eben-Emael to the pyrrhic victory over British and Commonwealth forces on the island of Crete. This title looks at the creation, evolution, and early operational deployment of the German airborne forces (‘Fallschirmtruppe’), through highly detailed orders of battle, TOEs and examinations of crucial aspects such as doctrine, training, command and control, and the concept of vertical envelopment.