United States Military Aviation - General & Miscellaneous, Aerial Operations - World War II, United States - World War II Armed Forces

US Paratrooper 1941-45

Name: US Paratrooper 1941-45
Author: Carl Smith
ISBN: 9781782005230

by Carl Smith, Mike Chappell (Illustrator)

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Overview

In Sicily, Normandy, and in the frozen hills of the Ardennes, America's airborne warriors proved themselves some of the toughest and most determined soldiers of World War II (1939-1945). What made these soldiers so special? How were they recruited, how did they learn to jump and fight? What special tactics and equipment did they use? This title looks at what it was like to be one of the United States' airborne elite, through the experiences of the soldiers themselves. It is the story of the men who invariably led the way; the soldiers who flew to battle and walked home.

About the Author, Carl Smith

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines. He has written volumes on the battles of Gettysburg, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg and the Pearl Harbor attack in Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia.