Paratrooper! - The Sage of U.S. Army and Marine Parachute and Glider Combat Troops During World War II

St. Martins Press. New in New dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0312596545 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition but is price clipped. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers. ; "For those of you who had their interest in paratroopers picqued by the Band of Brothers HBO miniseries, this is a must-read book. While it was published over 30 years ago, it remains the definitive work on all aspects of the airborne infantry in World War II. It not only takes the reader through the development of the "vertical envelopment" concept but includes the training, organization and equipment for the early airborne units. Paratrooper! also addresses the formation and missions of Marine parachutists as well as glider-borne troops. In addition to the more well known combat jumps of Sicily, Normandy, Holland and the Rhine, the author reveals the facts about the lesser known airborne failures in North Africa as well as the disasterous drop on Avellino, Italy. Lesser known airborne operations in the Pacific are also discussed in detail. At over 600 pages, this fully indexed and footnoted work has an extensive, impressive bibliography and was heavily used in the research for my historical novel. Read this book if you are a fan of the airborne."; 8.4 X 5.7 X 2.2 inches; 717 pages .