British Paratrooper vs Fallschirmjäger - Mediterranean 1942-43 - Osprey Combat 1
The airborne forces of Britain and Germany were among their best troops of World War II and when they met in battle the result was a brutal trial of strength. British paratroopers and German Fallschirmjäger clashed repeatedly and their training, tactics, experience, morale and weaponry were tested against each other, not least in the three bruising encounters outlined here, in Tunisia and Sicily. From the British attempts to seize the airfields at Depienne and Oudna to the bloody night battle for Green Hill and the bitter struggle for Primosole Bridge in Sicily, these highly trained parachute troops clashed with their opposite numbers, gaining experience, refining tactics and learning valuable lessons.
Featuring first-hand accounts, contemporary photos, detailed maps and specially commissioned artwork, including a split-screen "soldier's eye view" comparison piece, this book details the contrasting experiences of the opposing troops, from training and equipment through to battle, matching these elite troops against each other and analysing their effctiveness in combat.
Paperback, 18,4 x 24,8 cm, 80 pages, many b/w and colour illustrations
Featuring first-hand accounts, contemporary photos, detailed maps and specially commissioned artwork, including a split-screen "soldier's eye view" comparison piece, this book details the contrasting experiences of the opposing troops, from training and equipment through to battle, matching these elite troops against each other and analysing their effctiveness in combat.
Paperback, 18,4 x 24,8 cm, 80 pages, many b/w and colour illustrations
| Author: | David Greentree |
| Language: | English |
