FALLSCHIRMJAGER 

GERMAN PARATROOPER 1935 - 45

Warrior Series 

Osprey Publications
By Bruce Quarrie 
Hard Cover 
8.5" X 11"
PRICE : $16.95

Few of the combatants of WW11 have captured the imagination as compulsively as the Fallschirmjager.  Boldness and courage were vital characteristics in the rigorous selection process, and their training was highly demanding.  Hitler's airborne troops were involved in some of the most daring actions of the whole war; from the 1940 assault on Eben Emael and the invasion of Crete in 1941, to the rescue of Mussolini and the attempt on Tito's life.  In addition, they saw se5rvice as elite line infantry in the key theatres of North West Europe, North Africa and the Eastern Front.  This title looks at the life and experiences of the average Fallschirmjager, and includes first-hand accounts from different theatres and periods of the war.

• Germany's airborne warriors took part in some of the most daring raids of the war, such as the mountain top rescue of Mussolini in 1943, not to mention their key encounters at Montecassino, Normandy and Arnhem, in North Africa and on the Russian Front.

• This title features first-hand accounts from veterans and many rate contemporary photographs - it tells what it was like and what you needed to become one of these elite troops.

• The daring courage of airborne troops and their tactical roles is brought to life in this volume.

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