The German Fallschirmtruppe 1936-41 (Revised edition)
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The German Fallschirmtruppe 1936-41 (Revised edition)

Its Genesis and Employment in the First Campaigns of the Wehrmacht

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The German Fallschirmtruppe 1936-41 (Revised edition)

Its Genesis and Employment in the First Campaigns of the Wehrmacht

About this book

The Fallschirmtruppe of the Wehrmacht won recognition for their valor and endurance not only from their fellow German soldiers, but from their former enemies as well. On the basis of careful and comprehensive research, including utilizing extensive unpublished documentary and personal materials, the author covers the history of the Fallschirmtruppe from its genesis and early training to its employment in combat in Scandinavia, the Albert Canal in Belgium, Holland, the Greek mainland and, of course, at Crete. The reasons for the remarkable successes of the German Fallschirmtruppe during this period are analyzed, as are also the conceptual weaknesses inherent in its formation and the faults in the command and control during its combat employment. The author, himself a former Bundeswehr Fallschirmjäger and General Staff officer, has also utilized accounts from those who fought the Fallschirmtruppe, and has thus been able to correct many errors perpetuated in previous books on this subject, besides providing more complete coverage. The text is supplemented by approximately 100 b/w photos and more than 25 detailed color maps.This is a remarkably detailed study, firmly based on documentary sources, and is destined to become one of the definitive works on its subject in the English language. This revised edition has been prepared exactly according to the author's instructions.

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Information

Publisher
Helion and Company
Year
2013
eBook ISBN
9781909982499
Topic
History
Subtopic
World War II
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Photographs
  6. List of Maps
  7. Introduction and Acknowledgements
  8. Glossary and List of Abbreviations
  9. Part I: The Genesis of the German Fallschirmtruppe 1936–39
  10. Part II: The Fallschirmtruppe between the Campaign against Poland and the Offensive in the West
  11. Part III: The employment of the Fallschirmtruppe during the Campaign in the West
  12. Part IV: The Fallschirmtruppe during the time between operations in Holland and the Balkans Campaign
  13. Part V: The Fallschirmtruppe in the battle for Crete
  14. Appendix: Order of Battle of Luftflotte 4 for Operation Merkur, Crete 1941
  15. Bibliography
  16. eBooks Published by Helion & Company