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KNIGHT'S CROSS HOLDERS OF THE FALLSCHIRMJAGER

Hitler’s Elite Parachute Force at War, 1940-1945

Autore: Jeremy Dixon

Codice: 2311245

€ 58,00

La biografia di 130 Fallschirmjäger a cui venne conferita la Croce da Cavaliere. Questi paracadutisti d’élite furono impiegati anche in Italia durante la battaglia di Monte Cassino oltre che durante l’invasione di Creta. 200 foto a corredo delle biografie.

Presented here are the biographies of the 130 men of the Fallschirmjäger—Hitler’s elite paratroopers, who won the Knight’s Cross and its higher grades. These men fought on nearly every front during the Second World War, from their first action in Denmark in April 1940, to their last major battle at Monte Cassino. A total of twenty-four Knight’s Crosses were awarded to Fallschirmjäger troops during the battles of Monte Cassino and in the airborne invasion of Crete with the remainder awarded during the fighting in France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Russia, and at least one in North Africa. These tough, elite soldiers parachuted behind enemy lines and were one of the most successful units during the Second World War. The book gives details of their promotions and other medals and decorations and is well illustrated with over 200 photographs.

Lingua

INGLESE

Illustrazioni

oltre 200 foto a colori e in bianco e nero

Pagine

256

Rilegato

SI

ISBN
9780764348921