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Britain's Airborne Forces of WWII

Author : Mark Magreehan
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1526779471
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Britain's Airborne Forces of WWII written by Mark Magreehan and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second World War saw huge advancements in military tactics and technology occurring at an unprecedented pace. One such development was the employment of forces able to deploy at short notice by parachute across the globe, utilizing the opportunities created by the advancements in aeronautical technology. These forces were created to deliver an in-depth shock effect, and few have attracted more attention than Britain’s famed Parachute Regiment. This formation was born from the humble beginnings of a fledgling unit drawn together from the British Army and Royal Air Force after Winston Churchill called for a new capability to be created following German airborne successes in the opening stages of the Second World War. Despite being initially poorly equipped, operating outdated aircraft and wearing clothing copied from captured German examples, the Parachute Regiment rapidly grew into what would become two complete airborne divisions – formations which played a key role in the destruction of the Axis forces. The equipment needed by these men rapidly changed as the war evolved and this is clearly illustrated in the author’s fine and unique collection of rare airborne items from that period, several of them being the sole surviving items known to exist. The chronological historical information on Britain’s paratroopers’ role and development during the Second World War in this highly illustrated book is not only supported by a comprehensive and rare collection of items displaying the development and expansion of their equipment for each operation, but also by hundreds of original pictures which embrace the entire period. Additionally, the book also briefly covers the Polish Parachute Brigade and the Canadian parachute formations embedded into the British order of battle. This book provides a comprehensive pictorial display of Britain airborne forces which will prove to be a ‘must have’ tool for military history enthusiasts, airborne collectors, re-enactors and modelers, as well as current serving soldiers linked by service to this truly special military formation.

Churchill's Spearhead

Author : John Greenacre
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844685802
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Churchill's Spearhead written by John Greenacre and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-19 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the inception, growth and employment of Britains airborne forces (parachute and glider-borne formations) between June 1940 and March 1945. It takes a comparative approach and follows tailored lines of development. Each of these lines—politics and policy, equipment and technology, personnel and training, command and control and concepts and doctrine—influence each other.The contents include:Politics and Policy: The political environment within which the major decisions were made concerning the concept of development of Britains airborne forces. Churchills personal contribution, the effect of inter-service rivalry and the influence of other government departments. Equipment and Technology: The methods and obstacles of procuring and supplying the bespoke equipment required by airborne forces. The supply of combat equipment, the provision of support aircraft and the procurement of gliders. Personnel and Training: The effort incurred to man the new force and the effect of different approaches to recruitment and training. The selection and recruitment of airborne personnel, the individual training of paratroops and glider pilots and the role of collective training prior to operations. Command and Control: The ability of individuals in key appointments to influence the path of development and the operational and tactical employment of the force. The reaction and approach of higher commanders to the new capability, the selection and impact of commanders within the airborne force and the influence of the airborne staff. Concept and Doctrine: Examines the manner in which Britains airborne forces were employed and performed on operations in the Mediterranean and northwest Europe. How the development of the airborne concept was influenced by physical constraints (equipment and personnel), the ideas of higher commanders and the German example. The impact of individual commanders and physical limitations.

Paras

Author : Roger Payne
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445638460
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Paras written by Roger Payne and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story behind the heroes of Sicily, Normandy, Arnham and the crossing of the Rhine.

Out of the Blue

Author : James A. Huston
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 : 155753148X
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (575 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Blue written by James A. Huston and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with a case study of the greatest airborne operation of the war, the 1944 invasion of Holland, Huston examines the inception, organization, training, equipment, strategies, Allied cooperation, and overall effectiveness of the airborne in the total war effort. Operations in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, the Pacific, and the Far East are discussed. No other book brings together as much information and documentation on the airborne. Of special interest to the veterans who took part in the great paratroop and glider movements, this book will become invaluable to students of aerial warfare and of World War II.

Paras

Author : Roger Payne (OAM)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Paras written by Roger Payne (OAM) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Operation Colossus

Author : Lawrence Paterson
Publisher : Greenhill Books
ISBN 13 : 1784383813
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Operation Colossus written by Lawrence Paterson and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2020-06-24 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawrence Paterson’s groundbreaking new book is a detailed account of the now legendary Operation Colossus, the first British airborne raid of the Second World War, which took place in Basilicata, Italy on 10 February 1941. Britain was one of the last major powers of the Second World War to establish an airborne arm of service. Formed by a collection of free-thinking army and air force officers, the fledgling British paratrooper unit, known as the ‘SAS’, deployed trial and error in terms of tactics and equipment, costing the lives of several volunteers before an elite few were selected to make the first British parachute raid of the war. Alongside the paratroopers were two veterans of the First World War: an Italian SOE agent, formerly a banqueting manager in London hotels, and an RAF reserve officer who held the Military Cross for bravery. Collectively known as ‘X-Troop’, these men were parachuted by specially selected bomber crews into the heart of enemy territory, where they successfully destroyed their target, the Tragino Aqueduct, before becoming the object of an exhaustive manhunt by Italian troops and civilians. Captured, they were variously interrogated, imprisoned, and the Italian SOE agent placed on trial for treason and executed. Given the distances that had to be covered, the logistical complications and the lack of any precedent, the raid was a remarkable feat. Its success or failure depended on a group of men using methods and equipment thus far untried by the British Army. They were truly ‘guinea pigs’ for those that would follow in their footsteps. Often overlooked in British military history, Paterson brings this extraordinary episode to light, drawing on verbatim testimony and interrogating the truth of previous accounts. From the formation of the unit and the build up to its first deployment, through Operation Colossus and its aftermath, to its ongoing legacy today, this is the fascinating story of the modern day British Parachute Regiment.

Assault from the Sky

Author : Tom McGowen
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780761318095
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Assault from the Sky written by Tom McGowen and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of the significant World War II battles that involved airborne troops, showing the tactics they used, the problems they encountered, and the results they got.

By Air to Battle

Author : Great Britain. Air Ministry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book By Air to Battle written by Great Britain. Air Ministry and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beretter om de engelske luftbårne troppers indsats og kampe under 2. verdenskrig.

If Chaos Reigns

Author : Flint Whitlock
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1480406635
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book If Chaos Reigns written by Flint Whitlock and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gem of a book that highlights the ‘fog of war’ as seen by American, British, and Canadian airborne units when they parachuted behind enemy lines.” —WWII History Magazine “Gentlemen, do not be daunted if chaos reigns; it undoubtedly will.” So said Brigadier S. James Hill, commanding officer of the British 3rd Parachute Brigade, in an address to his troops shortly before the launching of Operation Overlord—the D-Day invasion of Normandy. No more prophetic words were ever spoken, for chaos indeed reigned on that day, and many more that followed. Much has been written about the Allied invasion of France, but award-winning military historian Flint Whitlock has put together a unique package—the first history of the assault that concentrates exclusively on the activities of the American, British, and Canadian airborne forces that descended upon Normandy in the dark, pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944. Landing into the midst of the unknown, the airborne troops found themselves fighting for their lives on every side in the very jaws of the German defenses, while striving to seize their own key objectives in advance of their seaborne comrades to come. Whitlock details the formation, recruitment, training, and deployment of the Allies’ parachute and glider troops. First-person accounts by veterans who were there—from paratroopers to glidermen to the pilots who flew them into the battle, as well as the commanders (Eisenhower, Taylor, Ridgway, Gavin, and more)—make for compelling, “you-are-there” reading. If Chaos Reigns is a fitting tribute to the men who rode the wind into battle and managed to pull victory out of confusion, chaos, and almost certain defeat.

Airborne Operations in World War II, European Theater

Author : John Cushman Warren
Publisher : M A/A H Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Airborne Operations in World War II, European Theater written by John Cushman Warren and published by M A/A H Publishing. This book was released on 1956 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph describes the planning and execution of airborne operations by the Army Air Forces in the European Theater during World War II. Intended to serve as a case history of large-scale airborne operations, it seeks to analyze and evaluate them as a basis for doctrine and for the benefit of future planners. Chapters are as follows: (1) The Airborne Invasion of Normandy - Plans and Preparations, including the COSSAC Phase, deployment and training, final preparations, and deception and diversion; (2) The Assault, including various paratroop and glider missions; (3) From Neptune to Market, which focuses on organizational changes, plans and campaigns during the Campaign in France, the planning of Operation Market, and preliminary support operations; (4) Market - The Airborne Invasion of Holland, which includes descriptions of operations in various sections of Holland; (5) Varsity - The Airborne Assault Across the Rhine, including planning, training, security measures, auxiliary air operations, and lift and initial operations of the British Airborne Division, American Paratroops, and American Glider Troops; and (6) Conclusions Regarding Large-Scale Airborne Operations.

By Air to Battle

Author : Bob Carruthers
Publisher : Archive Media Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781781580400
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book By Air to Battle written by Bob Carruthers and published by Archive Media Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Three hours later the search party found me, six miles away from the dropping zone, hanging helplessly from the highest branches of a clump of trees." Captain J. Dawes, during training First published in 1945 and comprising a compilation of fascinating primary accounts of airborne combat as told by the very men who fought in the action, 'By Air to Battle' is the official history of Airborne operations by British Paratroops in World War II. Spanning the introduction of the Central Landing Establishment to the end of the war, we follow the heroic exploits of the British First and Sixth Airborne Divisions. 'By Air to Battle' is an inspiring and at times very comic description of the true events that took place at such historic conflicts as Arnhem, the Rhine, Normandy and Bruneval as well as the Airborne forces in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. This is a must-read for any military history enthusiast.

Pegasus Bridge

Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439126674
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Pegasus Bridge written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed WWII historian’s “illuminating account of . . . an operation as strategically important as any fought on D-Day” (The New York Times Book Review). In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. It was a mission so crucial that, had it been unsuccessful, the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. In Pegasus Bridge, Stephen Ambrose draws on original interviews with British, German, and French survivors to present a thrilling, ground-level view of the battle. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the hand-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism and cowardice, kindness and brutality—the stuff of all great adventures.

Storming Eagles

Author : James Lucas
Publisher : Canelo
ISBN 13 : 1800329849
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Storming Eagles written by James Lucas and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unstoppable and deadly, this is the gripping story of some of the most feared soldiers in the war The daring, courage and skill of the highly-trained men who spearheaded German assaults in the blitzkrieg of 1940, dropping from the air to seize and overwhelm key invasion points, showed to an alarmed world that a new dimension had been added to the science of warfare. One spectacular success was the invasion and capture of Crete in May 1941, all be it achieved at a terrible price. The German paratroopers were an elite, justifying again and again their great reputation for courage and hard fighting in Russia, North Africa and Italy. Bestselling military historian James Lucas has researched deeply in Allied and German archives and interviewed many of the leading members of the Fallschirmjaegar who survived the war. This is an unmissable and dramatic account of the Second World War’s most frightening elite, perfect for readers of James Holland and Max Hastings.

British Paratrooper 1940–45

Author : Rebecca Skinner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472805143
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book British Paratrooper 1940–45 written by Rebecca Skinner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the exploits of the German Fallschirmjäger in the blitzkrieg campaigns, Winston Churchill called for the formation of a 5,000-strong Airborne Force in June 1940. From these beginnings The Parachute Regiment became one of the foremost units of the British Army both in World War II and up to the present day. This new history of the British Paratrooper, from 1940 to 1945, details the unique training, weapons and equipment used by these elite troops. A wealth of first-hand and until now unpublished materials brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum. Illustrations and photographs illuminate the equipment and combat performance of the elite 'Paras' in the context of some of the most significant campaigns of World War II, including D-Day and Operation Market-Garden.

The Paras 1940–84

Author : Gregor Ferguson
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780850455731
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book The Paras 1940–84 written by Gregor Ferguson and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1984-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osprey's examination of the British Airborne Forces, from World War II (1939-1945) to the Falklands War (1982). On the night of 7 February 1941 the first British parachute unit was sent into action. Their target was the Tragino Aqueduct in Italy, and although the mission itself did not go to plan, the effect on Italian morale of this landing in the heart of their country was considerable. It was also a valuable achievement for the parachutists to have proved themselves in action, even on so small a scale, at a time when Britain was reeling from defeat to defeat. Since then, British Airborne Forces have proved themselves in action time and time again, in a variety of different theatres from Europe to the Falklands.

Ridgway's Paratroopers

Author : Clay Blair
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ridgway's Paratroopers written by Clay Blair and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of America's paratroopers in World War II and recounts the achievement of General Matthew Ridgway in successfully implementing the new airborne warfare.

The Airborne in World War II

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250124476
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Airborne in World War II written by Michael E. Haskew and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D-Day, Operation Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge—the US Airborne divisions were integral at all these major points in World War II. But they also played a significant role in North Africa, where they first saw action, and in Italy in 1943. Right on the tail of these planes, this expert history follows the airborne divisions from the redesignation and initial training of the 82nd in 1942 through to their final, momentous missions in the Pacific. Featuring the equipment, division structure, and uniforms, as well as first-hand accounts, this book is the true history popularized by such titles as Band of Brothers, A Bridge Too Far, and The Dirty Dozen. With one hundred and sixty photographs, maps, and illustrations, The Airborne in World War II is an accessible account of remarkable men and the battles that they fought.