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British Paratrooper 1940-45 (Paperback): Rebecca Skinner

British Paratrooper 1940-45 (Paperback)

Rebecca Skinner; Illustrated by Graham Turner

Series: Warrior

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Inspired by the exploits of the German Fallschirmjager in the blitzkrieg campaigns, Winston Churchill called for the formation of a 5,000-strong Airborne Force in June 1940. From these beginnings The Parachute Regiment became one of the foremost units of the British Army both in World War II and up to the present day. This new history of the British Paratrooper, from 1940 to 1945, details the unique training, weapons and equipment used by these elite troops. A wealth of first-hand and until now unpublished materials brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum. Illustrations and photographs illuminate the equipment and combat performance of the elite 'Paras' in the context of some of the most significant campaigns of World War II, including D-Day and Operation Market-Garden.

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Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Warrior
Release date: 2015
First published: 2015
Authors: Rebecca Skinner
Illustrators: Graham Turner (Illustrator)
Dimensions: 248 x 184 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 978-1-4728-0512-6
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Special & elite forces
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
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LSN: 1-4728-0512-7
Barcode: 9781472805126

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