Although it is known that Allied airborne forces landed into a German buzzsaw on D-Day, far less is known about the troops they encountered in the dark night of June 6, 1944. One of the formations they encountered was a similarly elite group of paratroopers, who fought on the defensive instead of dropping from the skies, giving their Allied counterparts a tremendous challenge in achieving their objectives. This is the first complete wartime history of the 6th Fallschirmj???ger, with numerous firsthand accounts from key ...
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Although it is known that Allied airborne forces landed into a German buzzsaw on D-Day, far less is known about the troops they encountered in the dark night of June 6, 1944. One of the formations they encountered was a similarly elite group of paratroopers, who fought on the defensive instead of dropping from the skies, giving their Allied counterparts a tremendous challenge in achieving their objectives. This is the first complete wartime history of the 6th Fallschirmj???ger, with numerous firsthand accounts from key members describing the events of 1943-45 vividly and without compromise for the first time. These accounts reveal previously unknown details about important operations in Italy, Russia, on the Normandy Front, Belgium, Holland, the last German Parachute drop in the Ardennes, and the final battle to the end in Germany. With over 220 original photographs, many from private collections and never before published, this book fully illustrates the men, their uniforms, equipment and weapons. Also included is an appendix with maps, battle calendar, staffing plans, a list of field and post-MOB-numbers, and the Knight's Cross recipients of the regiment. Having earned the respect of the Allied forces who fought against them during World War II, this work will inform current readers of the full record of Fallschirmj???ger Regiment 6, and why the Allied advance into German-held Europe was so painstaking to achieve.
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Very Good Condition. Only slight wear to cover. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: "This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, 6th Fallschirmj? ger, from its initial formation in the spring of 1943 to its last day at the end of the war. Known as 'The Lions of Carentan' after its ferocious battles in Normandy, these men were thereafter thrown into the thickest of fighting as the Third Reich underwent its death throes"--Jacket Size: 25.3 x 17.8 x 1.7 cm. 288 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; 1900-1999; Armed Forces Parachute troops; Deutschland Fallschirmjäger-Regiment; Europe; Germany; Germany Armed Forces Parachute troops History 20th century; Germany. Luftwaffe. Fallschirmjägerregiment 6; Geschichte; History; World War, 1939-1945 Europe; ISBN: 1612002811. ISBN/EAN: 9781612002811. Add. Inventory No: 240209RST002058.
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New. 2011. Hardcover. Fallschirmjager Regiment 6, 1943-1945. 320 pages, fully illustrated throughout. This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, 6th Fallschirmjager, from its initial formation in the spring of 1943 to its last day at the end of the war. With numerous firsthand accounts from key members, reporting on their experiences, they describe the events of 1943-45 vividly and without compromise. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD; JWH; JWTR. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 22. Weight: 828......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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Near Fine in Near Fine. 26.5 x 18.5 cm. Royal octavo. 272pp. Black cloth in dust jacket. Translated into English by Mara Taylor. Extensively illustrated. A few pages were dog-eared, else fine.
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