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The 1st Fallschirmjager Division WWII, Vol 2: Years of Retreat by Ben Christensen

The 1st Fallschirmjager Division WWII, Vol 2: Years of Retreat by Ben Christensen

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Based on their combat achievements, friends and foes alike have singled out the men from the German 1st Parachute Division as the best soldiers in World War II, as they at Eben Emael executed the most successful commando raid of the war; on Crete the most audacious attack; and in Monte Cassino the most dogged defense. A total of 129 Knight's Crosses were awarded to men from this division - twice as many as any other German division. For the first time a comprehensive book has been written about the fate of this division based on all available sources and with the invaluable aide of veterans from the division. It is a warts-and-all tale, which gives a candid insight not only to the battles from the German perspective, but also to the minds of the men who became the backbone of the division. The books contains more than 500 color and black and white photos, many of which have never been printed before. Furthermore, there are thirty unique maps in color, thirty detailed Orders of Battle, 500 short biographies of the key personnel in the division, and a list of all the division's Knight's Cross and the German Cross in Gold winners.

The second volume, Years of Retreat, follows the division from the battles of El Alamein, Tunisia, Sicily, Monte Cassino, Bologna, Normandy and Brittany to the final chaotic days before the capitulation. The battles are brought to life through nearly 1,000 eyewitness accounts and add new information to all the battles fought by elements of the German 1st Fallschirmjger Division.

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  • The 1st Fallschirmjager Division In World War II, Volume Two: Years of Retreat

    Ben Christensen

    9780764327933

  • Binding: Hard Cover with dust jacket

    Copyright: 2007

    Pages: 291

    Size: 9.25 x 12.38 in.

    Condition: New

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