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Greenwood, John; Berry Jr., Clifton

 
9781591140283: Airborne Forces at War: From Parachute Test Platoon to the 21st Century
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ISBN 10 : 1591140285 ISBN 13 : 9781591140283
Editeur : Naval Institute Press, 2007

Synopsis

This large-format book takes the reader on an illustrated tour of the US Army's hard-hitting airborne forces, from the original Parachute Test Platoon of 1940, to the multiple global commitment of the 21st century. Airborne operations of World War II in Europe and the Pacific begin an inspiring story that leads through Korea nd Vietnam to the present day. Besides the operations, the book also gives prominence to the men of these elite units, and especially those who received the highest US award for heroism, the Medal of Honor. Featuring more than 150 photographs, some rare or seldom seen, the work highlights the extraordinary history of the airborne units as they added new dimensions to military operations, arriving from the sky by parachute and aircraft and compressing time by their swift deployment. This book is published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army.

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À propos de l'auteur

John T. Greenwood served as editor of Karl-Heinz Frieser's The Blitzkrieg Legend. Clifton Berry Jr. is the author of United States Army at War: 9/11 through Iraq.

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Éditeur
Naval Institute Press
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1591140285
ISBN 13 
9781591140283
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
224
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Personne responsable
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