Luftwaffe Airborne And Field Units
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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Among the most elite and unconventional fighting forces of the Second World War, the Luftwaffe's airborne and field divisions carved out a legendary — and controversial — record across the theatres of Europe, North Africa, and the Eastern Front. Luftwaffe Airborne and Field Units chronicles the full organisational history of these formations, from the pioneering Fallschirmjäger paratroopers who spearheaded the audacious assaults on Eben-Emael, Crete, and beyond, to the Luftwaffe field divisions hastily raised from surplus air force personnel and thrown into the grinding land battles of 1942–45. Martin Windrow's authoritative text details their command structures, order of battle, uniforms, and equipment with the precision and clarity that has made this title a cornerstone reference for students of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe alike. Part of Osprey's acclaimed Men-at-Arms series, this compact yet densely informative volume presents military history in its most accessible form, complemented by Michael Roffe's meticulous full-colour plates that bring the distinctive uniforms and insignia of these units to vivid life. Windrow's writing balances scholarly rigour with an accessible narrative style, making complex organisational history comprehensible without sacrificing depth. Whether you are a serious historian, a modeller, or a re-enactor seeking authoritative detail, this indispensable reference leaves one crucial question unanswered: how much of the Luftwaffe's battlefield legacy was determined by doctrine — and how much by sheer desperation?
Author: Martin Windrow
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Among the most elite and unconventional fighting forces of the Second World War, the Luftwaffe's airborne and field divisions carved out a legendary — and controversial — record across the theatres of Europe, North Africa, and the Eastern Front. Luftwaffe Airborne and Field Units chronicles the full organisational history of these formations, from the pioneering Fallschirmjäger paratroopers who spearheaded the audacious assaults on Eben-Emael, Crete, and beyond, to the Luftwaffe field divisions hastily raised from surplus air force personnel and thrown into the grinding land battles of 1942–45. Martin Windrow's authoritative text details their command structures, order of battle, uniforms, and equipment with the precision and clarity that has made this title a cornerstone reference for students of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe alike. Part of Osprey's acclaimed Men-at-Arms series, this compact yet densely informative volume presents military history in its most accessible form, complemented by Michael Roffe's meticulous full-colour plates that bring the distinctive uniforms and insignia of these units to vivid life. Windrow's writing balances scholarly rigour with an accessible narrative style, making complex organisational history comprehensible without sacrificing depth. Whether you are a serious historian, a modeller, or a re-enactor seeking authoritative detail, this indispensable reference leaves one crucial question unanswered: how much of the Luftwaffe's battlefield legacy was determined by doctrine — and how much by sheer desperation?