Overview
The Gebirgsjager were officially formed in 1935 following Hitler's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, although the required skills had been fostered in preparation through civilian climbing clubs. They were recruited predominantly from the southern mountainous parts of Germany - Wurtemburg and Bavaria - and from Austria, where Alpinism and mountain warfare had a long tradition. Rigorously trained in skiing, climbing and other demanding skills of mountain survival and combat, they formed an elite within the German army, distinguished by the distinctive Eidelweiss cap badge adopted in 1939. Jean-Denis Lepage gives a concise history of the Gebirgsjager's employment, which saw them in action on every front, from Lapland in the North to Tunisia in the south, and throught the war, from the invasion of Poland to the final defence of Germany. He then gives a detailed description of their uniforms and insignia, equipment, organisation, training and tactics. The book is clearly illustrated throughout with over 170 of the author's own line drawings. AUTHOR: Jean-Denis Lepage was born in 1952 at Meaux (France) near Paris. After studying English at the University of Angers (Maine-et-Loire), Jean-Denis worked in the UK before moving to Groningen in The Netherlands. He now works as a free-lance translator, illustrator and author. He has published several books with the accent on fortifications and WWII. His previous works include: Hitler's Stormtroopers (Frontline, 2016), Torpedo Bombers (Pen & Sword, 2020) and Dictonary of Fortifications (Pen & Sword, November, 2022). 156 b/w illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Jean-Denis Lepage
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781399044783
ISBN 10: 1399044788
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 08 August 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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"""...filled with drawings of uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by this corps.""-- ""ARGunners.com"""
Author Information
Jean-Denis Lepage was born in 1952 at Meaux (France) near Paris. After studying English at the University of Angers (Maine-et-Loire), Jean-Denis worked in the UK before moving to Groningen in The Netherlands. He now works as a free-lance translator, illustrator and author. He has published several books with the accent on fortifications and WWII. His previous works include: Hitler's Stormtroopers (Frontline, 2016), Torpedo Bombers (Pen & Sword, 2020) and Dictonary of Fortifications (Pen & Sword, November, 2022)
