World War II Airborne Warfare Tactics

Name: World War II Airborne Warfare Tactics
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ISBN: 9781841769530

ISBN-10: 1841769533

ISBN-13: 9781841769530

Edition: 2006

Authors: Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis

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The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider played a significant part in the European campaigns of World War II. Despite notable successes, the costs and difficulties of this wholly new form of warfare have prevented airborne operations on a comparable scale since 1945. This book - by an airborne veteran of a later generation - explains in detail their advantages and drawbacks, developing techniques and equipment, with reference to specific German, US, British, Soviet and Japanese operations. The text is illustrated with period photographs, colour artwork and operation maps.

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 2/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 7.26" wide x 9.91" long x 0.17" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Introduction


The special opportunities and demands of airborne operations


Designation of airborne forces: United States - Great Britain - Germany - Soviet Union - Japan


Origins


Airlifted troops - parachute troops


Early Doctrine


Early Organization


Units and subunits - regiments and brigades - divisions


Delivery to the Battlefield


Transport aircraft - gliders - parachutes


Weapons and Equipment


Small arms and crew-served weapons - support weapons


Equipment: communications - mobility - engineers


Later Doctrine


Operations: Germany - Western Allies - Soviet Union


Evolving Organization


Evolution of airborne divisions, corps and armies: Germany - Great Britain - United States - Soviet Union - Japan


Execution of Airborne Operations


Contingency plans - selecting DZ/LZs - planning and marshalling - pathfinders - the drop - engagement


An Assessment of Airborne Operations


Further Reading


The Plates


Index