This new book tells the complete story of the famous 82nd Airborne Division from its formation in 1917, through its legendary World War II campaigns (Sicily, Normandy and Holland), Vietnam, Grenada, Nicaragua, Operation Desert Storm to the present, and examines the many changes from a World War I infantry division to the rapid deployment organization it is today. The 82nd helped develop the concepts of airborne warfare during World War II. After the war the 82nd continued to develop airborne techniques and trained to ...
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This new book tells the complete story of the famous 82nd Airborne Division from its formation in 1917, through its legendary World War II campaigns (Sicily, Normandy and Holland), Vietnam, Grenada, Nicaragua, Operation Desert Storm to the present, and examines the many changes from a World War I infantry division to the rapid deployment organization it is today. The 82nd helped develop the concepts of airborne warfare during World War II. After the war the 82nd continued to develop airborne techniques and trained to provide the United States with a strategic deployment force. Since World War II, the Division has been called upon to assist in domestic and foreign disturbances. Since World War I the Division has gone through many changes, but it still bears its World War I nickname: the "All American."
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. This new book tells the complete story of the famous 82nd Airborne Division from a World War I infantry division to the rapid deployment organization it is today. The Division has gone through many changes, but it still bears its World War I nickname: the "All American." Num Pages: 176 pages, over 230 b/w and color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1142. 2004.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 175pp, quarto hardcover in dj. boards clean, tight binding, interior text clean. DJ covers clean, no tears, in mylar cover.
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Very Good, Very Good. 4TO, 175 pgs., Photos & Illus, Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. Clean tan cloth boards with title on spine. Text pages are crisp and clean. Very nice color illustrated dust jacket shows light edge wear and scuffing. Looks nice in new protective mylar.
