First Airborne Task Force
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First Airborne Task Force
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Author : Michel de Trez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
First Airborne Task Force written by Michel de Trez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
For the Allied landings in Southern France of August 15, 1944, codenamed Anvil-Dragoon, British and American paratroopers were combined into a First Airborne Task Force. Admirers of Michel de Trez's other airborne books will find equal attention to detail here, as unprecedented coverage is given to the weapons, equipment and uniforms of British and American paratroopers in the next big operation after D-Day.
Us Airborne Units In The Mediterranean Theater 1942 44
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-07-20
Us Airborne Units In The Mediterranean Theater 1942 44 written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-20 with History categories.
This book is the first of three to examine the genesis, organization and operational deployment of the US airborne divisions in World War II. It discusses early airborne units, detailing how and why they were formed. Task organization for combat, details of attached units, tactics, and weapons and equipment are examined, together with command relationships. The units discussed in this book include the 82d Airborne Division, 1st Special Service Force, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team and 1st Airborne Task Force, and the operations in North Africa, Sicily, the Italian mainland, and in southern France are covered.
Airborne
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Author : Tom Clancy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Airborne written by Tom Clancy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with United States categories.
Us Airborne Units In The Mediterranean Theater 1942 44
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2006-10-31
Us Airborne Units In The Mediterranean Theater 1942 44 written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-31 with History categories.
While the best-known multi-division airborne operations were carried out in the European Theater of Operations (such as the Normandy landings and Market Garden), a significant number of airborne assaults were conducted in the Mediterranean Theater in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France. These included parachute drops and in some instances glider assaults and provided valuable learning experience for the men and units that would lead the invasion of Europe in June 1944. This author discusses each unit's internal organization, weapons and equipment (focusing on unique and unusual items), commanders, training, how the unit was raised, its missions, and the extensive combat operations it was involved in, with special attention given to airborne operations. Task organization for combat and details of attached units are also dealt with, together with the unit's command relationship with higher headquarters. The units that discussed in this book include the 82d Airborne Division, 1st Special Service Force, 1st Airborne Task Force (1ATF), 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion. The book also covers pre-war and early-war airborne units, detailing how the first ones were formed and the tactical thinking involved. Additionally it provides the context and background information for the other two titles on US Airborne Units in the European Theater 1944-45 (Spring 2007) and US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1941-45 (Spring 2007). These volumes will ultimately provide a complete organizational record of all US Airborne units in World War II.
Airborne
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Author : E. M. Flanagan
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 2003
Airborne written by E. M. Flanagan and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
The United States Army’s experiment with airborne forces started at Fort Benning, Georgia, in early 1940 with a single platoon of paratroopers. From this tiny seed grew the mighty American airborne legion that spearheaded America’s attack against Nazi Germany in Sicily and Normandy. Ultimately this branch included an airborne corps headquarters, five full airborne divisions, and several independent battalions and regiments. On the nights of June 5 and 6, 1944, the parachutes and gliders of six regiments of American airborne infantry filled the dark sky over Normandy. Paratroopers and glidermen of the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles were literally dropping into battle for the first time, harbingers of the vast Allied D-day armada. Moments later, they were joined by the veteran All Americans of the 82d Airborne Division, who had first jumped into combat almost a year earlier in Sicily. For the American airborne troopers, the road to victory in Europe led through the ill-conceived Arnhem campaign and on to the Bulge, where the American paratroopers saved the day for the Allies. The 17th Airborne Division “bounced the Rhine” in the last airborne operation in Europe and fought across Germany until VE Day with their band of brothers. In the Pacific, the Angels of the 11th Airborne Division saw hard combat in the Philippines. The independent 503d Regimental Combat Team fulfilled General MacArthur’s promise to return when it daringly parachuted onto the small area known as Topside on the rocky fortress island of Corregidor. Following World War II, the airborne fought with distinction in Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Along the way American paratroopers have also given yeoman service on smaller battlefields such as the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and Panama. Written by a former paratrooper, Airborne is the definitive combat history of these elite forces.
Airborne
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Author : Tom Clancy
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1997-11-01
Airborne written by Tom Clancy and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-01 with Fiction categories.
They are America's front lines--serving proudly in forward areas around the world. Representing the very best from the Army and Air Force, the Airborne Task Force is an unstoppable combination of manpower and firepower. Now, Tom Clancy examines this elite branch of our nation's armed forces. With pinpoint accuracy and a style more compelling than any fiction, the acclaimed author of Executive Orders delivers an fascinating account of the Airborne juggernaut--the people, the technology, and Airborne's mission in an ever-changing world...*Two Tom Clancy "mini-novels"--real world scenarios involving the airborne task force*Airborne's weapons of the 21st century, including the Javelin anti-tank missile, the fiber-optically guided N-LOS fire support system, and the Joint Strike Fighter*18 weeks: Life in an Airborne Alert Brigade*Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagramsPLUS: An in-depth interview with the incoming commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, General John Keen
Operation Dragoon
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Author : Jean-Loup Gassend
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-01
Operation Dragoon written by Jean-Loup Gassend and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-01 with History categories.
On the night of August 14-15, 1944, the First Airborne Task Force, which included the U.S. 509th, 517th and 551st Parachute Infantry Regiments, jumped into enemy held territory spearheading Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of southern France. Based on interviews from all combatant units, battlefield archaeology, period photos, letters and reports, this book provides an outstandingly detailed hour-by-hour account of the advance through southern France, as seen through the eyes of those who lived through it, bringing to light the tragic and gruesome realities of what was later to become known as the "Champagne Campaign."
U S A Airborne
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Author : Bart Hagerman
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 1990
U S A Airborne written by Bart Hagerman and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Parachute troops categories.
The Soviet Airborne Experience
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Author : David M. Glantz
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1984
The Soviet Airborne Experience written by David M. Glantz and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Government publications categories.
Contents: The Prewar Experience; Evolution of Airborne Forces During World War II; Operational Employment: Vyaz'ma, January-February 1942; Operational Employment: Vyaz'ma, February-June 1942; Operational Employment: On the Dnepr, September 1943; Tactical Employment; The Postwar Years.
Paratrooper My Life With The 101st Airborne Division
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Author : Michael B. Kitz-Miller
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2015-08-17
Paratrooper My Life With The 101st Airborne Division written by Michael B. Kitz-Miller and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Paratrooper is the autobiography of a young man’s time with the famed 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles.” With not the finances to finish his senior year in college and a looming draft, it leads to his enlisting in the U.S. Army. With thoughts of Officer’s Candidate School, Private Michael B. Kitz-Miller heads for a newly designed Basic Training course for soldiers planning to attend Airborne School. High performance results in Leadership School and Acting Sergeant in Advanced Infantry School. At Airborne School he is a runner-up for Honor Graduate from his original class of 1,000 soldiers. Finally, the new paratrooper boards a bus for Ft. Campbell and the 101st. His first job is as an M-60 machine gunner, scoring expert his first time on the weapons range. Numerous operations follow – Cold Eagle, Swift Strike II, Desert Strike and the surprise Operation Delawar, jumping into Iran in 1964 as part of the U.S. STRIKE Command. All produce commendations and after winning the Division Soldier-of-the-Month competition a promotion to Sergeant. He soon becomes part of the Battalion Mountaineering cadre. The rigors of Recondo School and its incredible 35 percent graduation rate follow, offering a shot at Honor Graduate. Having won Battalion and Brigade competitions, the young paratrooper enters and finds himself a finalist in the Division’s Soldier-of-the-Year competition. Tough career decisions follow. The story ends with Sergeant Kitz-Miller’s opportunity, 50 years later to compare key issues that confronted him as a soldier with those of today. The evaluation of Officers and NCOs, leadership and mentoring are but a few. His final chapters on Just War Theory and current Rules of Engagement provide provocative ideas about how to address our current policies on terrorist states. Above all, it is the story of a very successful Paratrooper that loved the Airborne Infantry.