German Airborne Divisions: Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45
Author:   Bruce Quarrie ,  Dr Duncan Anderson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   No. 15
ISBN:  

9781841768281


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   12 October 2005
Format:   Paperback
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German Airborne Divisions: Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45


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Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite 'line' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in the conflict in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Their performance in such hard-fought battles as El Alamein and Monte Cassino reinforced their reputation as some of the toughest troops of World War II. This book explores their changing role in organisation, training and doctrine as the paratroopers developed into Germany’s finest frontline soldiers.

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Author:   Bruce Quarrie ,  Dr Duncan Anderson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   No. 15
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.312kg
ISBN:  

9781841768281


ISBN 10:   1841768286
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   12 October 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction; Combat mission; Doctrine and training; Command, control, communications and intelligence; Unit organisation (1) 7 Flieger Division June 1941 - May 1943; Unit organisation (2) 1 Fallschirm Division 1943-45; Unit organisation (3) 4 Fallschirm Division 1943-45; Tactics; Weapons and equipment; Lessons learned.

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Bruce Quarrie graduated with honours from Cambridge University in 1968 and started work as a journalist with ‘The Financial Times’. He wrote his first book, on wargaming, in 1974. Bruce's principal interest was in World War II, and his definitive ‘Encyclopedia of the German Army’ was even translated and published in German. Bruce passed away on 4 September 2004.

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