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The Paratrooper Generals
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Author : Mitchell Yockelson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-06-14
The Paratrooper Generals written by Mitchell Yockelson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A military history detailing the key role two US Army special forces commanders and their infantry divisions played in during the second world war. Generals during World War II usually stayed to the rear, but not Matthew Ridgway and Maxwell Taylor. During D-Day and the Normandy campaign, these commanders of the 82nd “All-American” and the 101st “Screaming Eagle” Airborne Divisions refused to remain behind the lines and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their paratroopers in the thick of combat. Jumping into Normandy during the early hours of D-Day, Ridgway and Taylor fought on the ground for six weeks of combat that cost the airborne divisions more than forty percent casualties. The Paratrooper Generals is the first book to explore in depth the significant role these two division commanders played on D-Day, describing the extraordinary courage and leadership they demonstrated throughout the most important American campaign of World War II.
Paratrooper Generals
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Author : Mitchell YOCKELSON
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Paratrooper Generals written by Mitchell YOCKELSON and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Jumping into Normandy during the early hours of D-Day, Matthew Ridgway and Maxwell Taylor fought on the ground for six weeks of combat that cost the airborne divisions more than 40 percent casualties. This is the first book to explore in depth the significant role these two division commanders played on D-Day."--
Paratrooper
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Author : Thomas Michael Booth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Paratrooper written by Thomas Michael Booth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The first complete biography of one of the legendary heroes of World War II and the most famous paratroop leader of that war draws from Gavin's own papers, including his unpublished autobiography, to provide this candid portrait. Photos.
Airborne Warfare
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Author : General James Maurice Gavin
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Airborne Warfare written by General James Maurice Gavin and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
To every member of the 82nd Airborne Division who dropped as part of the American paratroop landings during World War Two, they breathed a little easier knowing their commander “Jumpin’ Jim” Gavin would be dropping with them. General Gavin would drop into the fierce fighting along with his men in Sicily, Normandy on D-Day and during the abortive attempt to capture the Rhine bridges during Operation Market-Garden. He shared the risks of all his men dropping into enemy territory, often only armed with his GI issue rifle and accompanied by a handful of men, leading from the front his memoirs are an outstanding addition to the literature of the Airborne in World War II. General Gavin had been at the forefront advancing the use of airborne troops in the US army, writing the first field manual for their combat use. In this volume of memoirs General Gavin recounts his many experiences in the Airborne and also writes of the need and use of airborne troops in the future.
Ridgway S Paratroopers
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Author : Clay Blair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Ridgway S Paratroopers written by Clay Blair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.
Chronicles the history of America's paratroopers in World War II and recounts the achievement of General Matthew Ridgway in successfully implementing the new airborne warfare.
A Vietnam Story
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Author : Elliot Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-09-19
A Vietnam Story written by Elliot Murphy and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of a young kid who drops out of high school and joins the US Army to become a paratrooper. During his time in the Army, he completes some of the hardest training of the day and is sent to the famous 82nd Airborne Division. Later, he becomes the enlisted aide to the Commandant of Cadets at West Point, where he associates with important US Army Generals who have a profound influence on him. Later, he is sent to Vietnam, where he spends the year fighting the North Vietnamese Army as a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
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.
First In Last Out
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Author : John D Howard
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-06-14
First In Last Out written by John D Howard and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A Vietnam veteran recounts his experience through two tours of duty—early in the conflict and then in its final stages. Fresh out of West Point, John Howard arrived for his first tour in Vietnam in 1965, the first full year of escalation when U.S. troop levels increased dramatically, from 23,000 to 184,000. When Howard returned for a second tour in 1972, troop strength stood at 24,000 and would dwindle to a mere fifty the following year. He thus participated in the very early and very late stages of American military involvement in the Vietnam War. Howard’s two tours—the first as a platoon commander and member of an elite counterguerrilla force, and the second as a senior advisor to the South Vietnamese—provide a fascinating lens through which to view not only one soldier’s experience in Vietnam, but also the country’s.
The Sky Generals
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Author : Victor Dover
language : en
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Release Date : 1981
The Sky Generals written by Victor Dover and has been published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Airborne
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Author : Tim Moreman
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2007-07-24
Airborne written by Tim Moreman and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-24 with History categories.
Airborne warfare reached its peak during World War II - the only war in which the potential gains of using airborne tactics ever justified the great costs, both material and human. The revolutionary developments in tactics and equipment meant that whole divisions could now be inserted behind enemy lines to initiate surprise attacks. However, the risks taken by these brave soldiers, both Allied and Axis, cannot be overstated, with horrific losses suffered by both sides. This book gives an overview of airborne warfare during World War II, looking not at the German, American and British paratroopers involved in the war, covering their recruitment, training, tactics and battle conduct, and the battles they fought. Covering Operation Mercury - the German assault on the island of Crete in 1941 and the first strategic use of airborne forces in history - the tragic British attack on Arnhem in 1944 and the American airborne assault near Utah Beach on D-Day, this book traces the evolution of airborne warfare throughout the war and gives an insight into the experiences of the brave men who dropped into battle.