World War II Vertical Envelopment
The German Influence on U.S. Army Airborne Operations
This study traces the development of the United States Army's airborne concept during World War II. More than any other precedent, German airborne operations against Crete influenced the evolution of U.S. Army airborne doctrine, organization, and utilization. Consequently, the author compares the U.S. and german airborne experiences, with an emphasis on the former.The formative period ran from 1940 through May 1941, while the expansion period extended into 1943. A major point of departure and comparison was the German invasion of Crete in May 1941 (Operation Merkur), which lent important impetus to U.S> airborne development. Without knowle…
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- ISBN: 978-1-60888-039-3
- EAN: 9781608880393
- Produktnummer: 39334467
- Verlag: Nimble Books LLC
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 102 S.
- Masse: H28.0 cm x B21.0 cm x D0.5 cm 273 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 273
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