Description

In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps. This gripping new account examines the exploits of Germanys II Parachute Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl from the Allied invasion on 6 June to the end of August 1944. Meindl was the epitome of the senior German airborne commander in the Second World War. Tough, experienced, and aggressive, he cared deeply for his troops. His Parachute Corps fought stubbornly for three weeks, before being forced to fall back. Trapped along with the bulk of the German Seventh Army in the Falaise pocket, Meindl and his paratroopers maintained their discipline and were selected by the Commander in Chief of OB West to lead the German breakout to the east. That they managed to do so, despite suffering grievous losses, while so many around them died or surrendered, is a testament to their dedication and fighting ability. Theirs is a story that deserves to be told.

Langue

en

Version

Couverture rigide

Date de sortie initiale

07 août 2019

Nombre de pages

256

Illustrations

Non

Personnes impliquées

Auteur principal

Gilberto Vilahermosa

Deuxième auteur

Gilberto Vilahermosa

Editeur principal

Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Informations sur le fabricant

Nom du fabricant

Authorised Rep Compliance Ltd.

Adresse électronique du fabricant

ian.gelling@arccompliance.com

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Autres spécifications

Hauteur de l’emballage

29 mm

Hauteur du produit

32 cm

Largeur d’emballage

234 mm

Largeur du produit

241 cm

Livre d‘étude

Non

Longueur d’emballage

234 mm

Longueur du produit

165 cm

Poids de l’emballage

902 g

Police de caractères extra large

Non

EAN

EAN

9781848327719

Sécurité des produits

Opérateur économique responsable dans l’UE

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Hommes et société

Histoire

Défense et guerre

Europe

Guerres

Forces spéciales

Seconde guerre mondiale

Périodes

Histoire postmoderne

Histoire contemporaine

Régions et pays

Livres

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Livre

Langue

Anglais

Pays

La France

Periode

20e eeuw