Bruce Quarrie: 3 books
Fallschirmjäger
German Paratrooper 1935–45
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2012
Few of the combatants of World War II have captured the imagination as compulsively as the Fallschirmjäger. 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...
German Airborne Divisions
Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2013
Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite 'line' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in the...
German Airborne Divisions
Blitzkrieg 1940–41
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
The German Army of World War II was the first to fully realise the benefits of using airborne troops alongside armoured formations. German Airborne Divisions became an integral part of the blitzkrieg operations that overran much of Western Europe during 1940 and 1941, from the historic raid on the...