Airborne Landing to Air Assault - A History of Military Parachuting

Many books have been written about military parachuting, in particular about famous parachute operations like Crete and Arnhem in the Second World War and notable parachute units like the British Parachute Regiment and the US 101st Airborne Division, but no previous book has covered the entire history of the use of the parachute in warfare.

About the author

Nikolaos Theotokis, a former Greek army paratrooper, is a journalist who has reported on conflicts around the world, including the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf Wars, the Yugoslav conflict, the Falklands War, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He has also written extensively on defense matters and has worked for newspapers, magazines, radio, and television stations in Athens. He is the author of the book, published in Greek, Γυναίκες και Πόλεμος (Women and War).

Summary

Detailed, graphic account of the history of military parachuting. Describes how parachute landings became a standard tactic in twentieth-century warfare.

Product details

• Authors: Nikolaos Theotokis
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781526746993
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-4699-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 242 mm x 165 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 656 g
• Illustrations: 30 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, Moderne Kriegsführung, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Aviation