Major Rudolf Witzig Le Vainqueur D'Eben-Emael - FallschirmjaGer Sur Tous Les Fronts (French, Hardcover)

This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Awarded the Knight's Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion of paratroopers in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front. He was attributed the oak leaf cluster. After the war, he became a colonel in the Bundeswehr. French Language

General

Imprint:	Editions Heimdal
Country of origin:	France
Release date:	2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Franz Kurowski
Dimensions:	215 x 305 x 2mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-2-84048-335-9
Languages:	French
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions > Women In Power > Books
LSN:	2-84048-335-1
Barcode:	9782840483359

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