The Making Of A Paratrooper
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The Making Of A Paratrooper
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Author : Kurt Gabel
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2015-08-07
The Making Of A Paratrooper written by Kurt Gabel and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-07 with History categories.
The memoir of paratrooper Kurt Gabel—a German Jew who emigrated to the US in 1938, joined the 513th Regiment of the 17th Airborne Division, and fought against his former countrymen in the Battle of the Bulge. Gabel conveys with rare immediacy an in-depth look at the training of a paratrooper, the dangers of combat, and his transformation from romantic idealist to warrior. He vividly recounts the fire fights and such episodes as narrow escapes, separation from his battalion and his rescue by another, and the interrogation of prisoners. He tells the full story of his desperate hours on “Dead Man’s Ridge” near Bastogne.
The Making Of A Para
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Author : Rory Bridson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
The Making Of A Para written by Rory Bridson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Armed Forces categories.
Om uddannelsen i det engelske Parachute Regiment
The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939 45
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2019-11-19
The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939 45 written by Chris McNab and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with History categories.
During World War II, it quickly became apparent that the physical and tactical demands placed upon paratroopers required men of exceptional stamina, courage and intelligence. To create these soldiers, levels of training were unusually punishing and protracted, and those who came through to take their “wings” were a true elite. The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939–1945 provides an unusually detailed look into what it took to make a military paratrooper during the Second World War, and how he was then utilized in actions where expected survival might be measured in a matter of days. Using archive material from British, U.S., German and other primary sources—many never before published—this book explains paratrooper theory, training, and practice in detail. The content includes: details of the physical training, instruction in static-line parachute deployment, handling the various types of parachutes and harnesses, landing on dangerous terrain, small-arms handling, airborne deployment of heavier combat equipment, landing in hostile drop zones, tactics in the first minutes of landing, radio comms, and much more. Featuring original manual diagrams and illustrations, plus new introductory text explaining the history and context of airborne warfare, The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939–1945 provides a detailed insight into the principles and practice of this unique type of combat soldier.
The First Men In
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Author : Ed Ruggero
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2007-05-29
The First Men In written by Ed Ruggero and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-29 with History categories.
Of the nearly 15,000 Allied paratroopers dropped into France on D–14 (two weeks before D–Day), only one regiment––the 3,000 men of the 505 Parachute Infantry––had been tested in battle, and so they were given the toughest mission. For a few critical days, while the fate of occupied Europe hung in the balance, these troopers held their ground against savage assaults. In doing so, they changed the course of World War II. Within hours of landing in Normandy, the paratroopers of the 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment had gathered in the darkened fields outside Ste. Mere Eglise and moved rapidly to the edge of town. A French civilian pointed out the German positions, and in a lightning attack the GI's liberated the first town in Europe, planting the United States flag on top of city hall. Shortly after daylight, as reports streamed in, Allied commanders were shocked to learn that the 505 was the only one of six U.S. parachute regiments to hit its mark. Because Ste. Mere Eglise was the gateway to Utah Beach, the regiment––now fighting virtually alone––hastily dug in to await the German counterattacks that were sure to follow. Colonel Bill Ekman and his men held critical ground: half of the American invasion force was to pass through this area, and that would only happen if the 505 held Ste. Mere Eglise. It was an almost unimaginable challenge: at ten that morning the German attacks began, and by early afternoon enemy armored columns were slamming GI lines from three directions in an attempt to reach the vulnerable invasion beaches. But despite heavy losses, the 505 was still in control of Ste. Mere Eglise on June 8, when they were relieved by units that came across the beach. When their unseasoned replacements faltered, U.S. commanders called on the exhausted paratroopers to stay in the fight and lead the series of ground assaults that would secure the invasion. A single unit, a relative handful of men, had helped turn the course of one of the most important battles of the war.
Red Devils
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Author : Arthur Henry Franks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Red Devils written by Arthur Henry Franks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Parachute troops categories.
The Making Of An Army Psychologist
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Author : Bob Worthington
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2023-04-03
The Making Of An Army Psychologist written by Bob Worthington and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-03 with History categories.
In the early 1970s the U.S. Army was undergoing seismic changes. The Vietnam War had ended, almost 600 American POWs were released by North Vietnam, the draft was terminated and the Army itself was in dismal shape. A decorated former infantryman turned behavioral scientist, Bob Worthington returned to active duty as a clinician and served as a senior psychology consultant, helping the Army remain an effective fighting force. His insightful memoir describes his pioneering research in PTSD, the managing of a clinical service and mental health center, his work focusing on pilots and aviators, and a stint as a sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympics.
The Life Of An Airborne Ranger
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Author : Michael B. Kitz-Miller
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2019-06-10
The Life Of An Airborne Ranger written by Michael B. Kitz-Miller and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-10 with Fiction categories.
The trilogy ends with “Everyone Comes Home.” Jack has a serious clash with Pentagon superiors threatening to resign his commission over a debacle in Grenada. He loses men due to incompetent units, and what he considers the immoral Rules of Engagement. Jack graduates with a master’s degree from the prestigious War College, returning to the Rangers with combat operations in Panama and Somalia. When Jack has two platoons ready to take back the embassy in Iran when it is stormed by student dissidents, he is told to stand down from his brilliant plan. An operation by the Delta Force totally fails. As a new Brigadier, Jack returns to the 101st. The incompetent Orin Jensen is surprisingly promoted as commander of the division. Just as the sounds of war are heard from the Middle East, Orin collapses with acute appendicitis. Jack takes command of the division making an historic flight with 100 Apache and Black Hawk helicopters from Ft. Campbell up the Potomac River, past the Pentagon, leap frogging across the North Atlantic through Europe to Saudi Arabia, when Iraq attacks Kuwait. This action is key to thwart Iraq’s planned attack on Saudi Arabia. Jack is promoted to head the XVIII Airborne Corps. Meanwhile their different moves have allowed multiple teaching positions for Mary Clarke. Jack receives his fourth star and sent to the Pentagon where he is given a large research project to evaluate the basic military skills of all major Amy units. In the Middle East he and his driver are ambushed. While wounded he is still able to take out four enemy soldiers, saving his driver before he passes out. Jack and Mary Clarke decide to semi-retire, but Jack is offered the opportunity to teach at West Point. Four years later Mary Clarke retires as a full professor at Columbia University. The cadet corps make a special request to have a Pass-in-Review parade to honor the general, followed by lunch and a speech by Jack on a topic of his choice. In attendance are an unexpected contingency of over thirty Generals and Command Sergeant Majors, having played a part in Jack’s astonishing career. Jack delivers a surprising speech covering topics unexpected by all. Later, there is another surprise with a telephone message, asking Jack to return a call by someone that has likely read his new book Unjust War Theory and perhaps listened to his speech.
First To Jump
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Author : Jerome Preisler
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-12-02
First To Jump written by Jerome Preisler and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-02 with History categories.
The U.S. Army Pathfinders. The vanguard of the Allied forces in World War II Europe. Countless times they preceded invasions and battles vital to bringing the enemy to its knees. Because before the front lines could move forward, the Pathfinders had to move behind enemy lines . . . The first into combat, and the last out, their advance jumps into enemy territory were considered suicide missions by those who sent them into action. World War Two’s special operations commandos, they relied on their stealth, expert prowess, and matchless courage and audacity to set the stage for airborne drops and glider landings throughout Europe. They were born of hard necessity. After the invasion of Sicily almost ended in disaster, General Jim Gavin was determined to form an all-new unit of specialized soldiers who would jump ahead of the airborne forces—including the now legendary Easy Company—without any additional support, stealing across enemy terrain to scout and mark out drop zones with a unique array of homing equipment. Sporting Mohawk haircuts, war paint, and an attitude of brash confidence, they were the best of the best. Their heroic feats behind the lines were critical to nearly all of the Allies’ major victories from Normandy to snowy Bastogne—where they saved the day for thousands of besieged American troops in an operation almost forgotten by history—to the attack on the Ruhr River in Germany. This is the story of the U.S. Army Pathfinders—their training, bonding, and battlefield exploits—told from the perspectives of the daring men who jumped and the equally bold transport crews who risked everything to fly them into action. INCLUDES PHOTOS
Meet The Parachute
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Author : O. J. Mink
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Meet The Parachute written by O. J. Mink and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Parachutes categories.
This is a book about parachutes, one of the most fascinating, valuable and promising of modern tools. It is prepared by a company that has worked closely with our Army and Navy Forces prior to the outbreak of World War II to perfect the parachute for its important military uses. That company is today the largest manufacturer of man-carrying, aerial delivery and cargo chutes in the country.
Paratrooper
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Author : Francis Xavier Bradley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Paratrooper written by Francis Xavier Bradley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.