German Special Forces of World War II

Informationen zum Autor Gordon Williamson, illustrated by Mike Chappell Klappentext A fascinating and long overdue study of the troops that made up Germany's elite special forces of World War II. Such forces included the legenday Skorzeny Commandos who carried out audacious tasks such as the glider-borne rescue of Mussolini, and the kidnapping of the son of the Hungarian regent, Admiral Horthy. This book also includes details of lesser-known units such as the Brandenburgers, who operated behind enemy lines in captured uniforms, and the Kleinkampfverbände who were the forerunners of modern-day naval combat troops like the US Navy SEALs. Complete with uniform and kit detail together with action accounts of many of these daring operations, this book is a must-have for any special forces enthusiast.Discover the history of the key troops who made up Germany's special forces during World War II, completing a number of daring military missions often while operating behind enemy lines. Zusammenfassung A study of the troops that made up Germany's elite special forces of World War II. It also includes details of lesser-known units such as the Brandenburgers, who operated behind enemy lines in captured uniforms, and the Kleinkampfverbande who were the forerunners of modern-day naval combat troops like the US Navy SEALs.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Chappell, Gordon Williamson, Williamson Gordon
• Assisted by: Mike Chappell (Illustration), Chappell Mike (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2009
• EAN: 9781846039201
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-920-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Elite; Elite
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Special and elite forces, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater