German Special Forces of World War II

Informationen zum Autor Gordon Williamson Klappentext Osprey's study of the troops that made up Germany's elite special forces of World War II (1939-1945). Such forces included the legenday Skorzeny Commandos who carried out such audacious tasks 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mike Chappell, Gordon Williamson, Williamson Gordon
• Con la collaborazione di: Mike Chappell (Illustrazione), Chappell Mike (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 10.11.2009
• Categoria: Saggistica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > XX° secolo (fino al 1945)
• EAN: 9781846039201
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-920-1
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 18.5 x 25 x 0.5 cm
• Serie: Elite; Elite
• Categorie: 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