The German paratroopers A history in words and photographs 1939-45
By Rudolf Bohmler, Podzun Verlag, 1971
One copy only
Hard cover, dustjacket, 280 pages, 180mm x 245mm; good condition
Text and captions in German and English. Maps for battles and campaigns.
This is a very good account of the German airborne troops, with illustrations from German sources, including many not used in books published elsewhere. Where identified, people are named.
The contents are:
- Introduction by Kurt Student
- The paratrooper
- Making a paratrooper
- ‘Weserubung’ – the first war operation
- Poland 1939, Denmark and Norway
- May 1940 – Albert Canal, Eben-Emael, Fortress Holland
- Belgium & Holland 1940
- Weapons and Equipment
- The Jump at the Corinth Canal
- An island is conquered from the air
- Russia
- Africa
- The Axis Breaks
- Monte Cassino
- The end of the War
- Larger airborne Units
- The Association of German paratroops
- The Air Landing Division of the Bundeswehr
Price: $33.00 post-free in Australia
