German Airborne Divisions: Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45 (Battle Orders, 15) - Softcover

Quarrie, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841768286 ISBN 13: 9781841768281

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Definitive guides to the actions and evolution of fighting forces, these comprehensive studies on the organisation, strength, command, deployment and evolution of forces in key military encounters, use a highly detailed 'unit-by-unit' examination.

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1841768286
• ISBN 13: 9781841768281
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96