British Paratrooper 1940-45

Informationen zum Autor Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK. Klappentext 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 A wealth of first-hand and until now unpublished materials brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum.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.This title will detail the training, weapons, equipment and combat experience of the British Paratrooper in World War II. Zusammenfassung Presents the history of the British Paratrooper, from 1940 to 1945, that details the training, weapons and equipment used by these elite troops. This book brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction /Chronology /Recruitment and Enlistment /Training /Appearance and Equipment /Belief and Belonging /Conditions of Service /Experience of Battle /After the Battle /Collections and Museums/Glossary...

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca Skinner, Rebecca R. Skinner, Skinner Rebecca
• Assisted by: Graham Turner (Illustration), Graham (Illustrator) Turner (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.01.2015
• EAN: 9781472805126
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-0512-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); HISTORY / Military / World War II, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Special & elite forces, Special and elite forces, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare