Hitler's Paratroopers in Normandy: The German II Parachute Corps in the Battle for France, 1944 - Couverture rigide

Vilahermosa, Gilberto

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1848327714 ISBN 13 : 9781848327719

Editeur : Frontline Books, 2019

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps. This gripping new account examines the exploits of Germanys II Parachute Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl from the Allied invasion on 6 June to the end of August 1944. Meindl was the epitome of the senior German airborne commander in the Second World War. Tough, experienced, and aggressive, he cared deeply for his troops. His Parachute Corps fought stubbornly for three weeks, before being forced to fall back. Trapped along with the bulk of the German Seventh Army in the Falaise pocket, Meindl and his paratroopers maintained their discipline and were selected by the Commander in Chief of OB West to lead the German breakout to the east. That they managed to do so, despite suffering grievous losses, while so many around them died or surrendered, is a testament to their dedication and fighting ability. Theirs is a story that deserves to be told.

Biographie de l'auteur :

COLONEL (RETIRED) GILBERTO VILAHERMOSA is an Army Master Parachutist, Strategist, and Military Historian. He holds Masters Degrees from Columbia University and has authored several books, including Hitler's Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolph Witzig.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Frontline Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1848327714
• ISBN 13: 9781848327719
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288