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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Name
- Casemate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
- ISBN
- 9781612000060
- Book Title
- Lions of Carentan : Fallschirmjager Regiment 6, 1943-1945
- Publisher
- Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
- Item Length
- 10.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Antiques & Collectibles, History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Europe / Germany, Military
- Item Width
- 7.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612000061
ISBN-13
9781612000060
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99608420
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lions of Carentan : Fallschirmjager Regiment 6, 1943-1945
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Europe / Germany, Military
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-454758
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
...tells an exciting and action packed story very well, from the regiment's first combat deployment as part of the German actions to disarm Italian forces when Italy surrendered to the Allies through to the final days of the remnants in Germany 1945., ...wonderfully documented book...Within each chapter are numerous detailed and insightful personal accounts of combat, troop movements and war experiences... provides an excellent account of what it was like fighting in WWII from the German soldier's perspective. It was an enjoyable and informative read. The many photographs complimented the text nicely, but were also interesting to view as a photo album., It is said that it is the victors who write the histories of the wars, so it is especially revealing to discover a book that was written from the viewpoint of those on the losing side. The great value of Griesser's superb, richly detailed, and fabulously illustrated work is that it fills in a very wide gap in our knowledge about one of Nazi Germany's elite branches of service. And the voices of the men who fought provide a valuable insight into the German military thinking of that time. The Lions of Carentan represents a treasure trove for anyone interested in German airborne forces., prose is simple and efficient...cleverly synchronizes the memories and fragments of past events with his own academic narrative of military history... On the surface the work can simply be enjoyed as a resource book of the regiment or as a lively but academic history... I read it as a contemplative book which explores the human cost of war.'|9781612000060|, "... very unique book, one of only a handful of German unit histories translated into English. Written in the typical style of German unit histories, it is well translated, and replete with personal accounts and photographs. This fascinating book is highly recommended and a must read for those who are interested in the Normandy, Market Garden, and Ardennes Operations. It gives the view of those actions from "the other side of the hill.", ...a compelling history... Recommended for soldiers (particularly paratroopers), historians, and students of World War II ad airborne operations., ...an interesting insight into the combat history of this group of elite troops who earned much respect from their enemies as well for their actions.
Dewey Decimal
940.544943
Table Of Content
Preface 1. The Initial Organization, 1943 2. Deployment in Italy, 1943 3. Deployment in Russia, 1943/44 4. The Reorganization in Cologne-wahn, 1944 5. Deployment in Normandy, 1944 6. Deployment in Holland, 1944 7. Deployment in the Eifel Region, 1944 8. Parachute Mission in the Ardennes, 1944 9. The Final Battle in the Homeland, 1945 10. Peace Appendices Photographic Appendix
Synopsis
Although it is known that Allied airborne forces landed into a German buzz saw on D-Day, far less is known about the troops they encountered that night. One of the formations they encountered was a similarly elite group of paratroopers. This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, Fallschirmjäger 6., Although it is known that Allied airborne forces landed into a German buzzsaw on D-Day, far less is known about the troops they encountered in the dark night of June 6, 1944. One of the formations they encountered was a similarly elite group of paratroopers, who instead of dropping from the skies fought on the defensive, giving their Allied counterparts a tremendous challenge in achieving their objectives. This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, 6th, from its initial formation in the spring of 1943 to its last day at the end of the war. With numerous firsthand accounts from key members, reporting on their experiences, they describe the events of 1943-45 vividly and without compromise. These accounts reveal previously unknown details about important operations in Italy, Russia, on the Normandy Front, Belgium, Holland, the last German Parachute drop in the Ardennes, and the final battle to the end in Germany. With over 220 original photographs, many from private collections and never before published, this book fully illustrates the men, their uniforms, equipment and weapons. Also included is an appendix with maps, battle calendar, staffing plans, a list of field and post-MOB-numbers, and the Knight's Cross recipients of the regiment. Having earned the respect of the Allied forces who fought against it during World War II, this work will inform current readers of the full record of Fallschirmj ger Regiment 6, and why the Allied advance into German-held Europe was so painstaking to achieve., Although it is known that Allied airborne forces landed into a German buzzsaw on D-Day, far less is known about the troops they encountered in the dark night of June 6, 1944. One of the formations they encountered was a similarly elite group of paratroopers, who instead of dropping from the skies fought on the defensive, giving their Allied counterparts a tremendous challenge in achieving their objectives. This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, 6th , from its initial formation in the spring of 1943 to its last day at the end of the war. With numerous firsthand accounts from key members, reporting on their experiences, they describe the events of 1943-45 vividly and without compromise. These accounts reveal previously unknown details about important operations in Italy, Russia, on the Normandy Front, Belgium, Holland, the last German Parachute drop in the Ardennes, and the final battle to the end in Germany. With over 220 original photographs, many from private collections and never before published, this book fully illustrates the men, their uniforms, equipment and weapons. Also included is an appendix with maps, battle calendar, staffing plans, a list of field and post-MOB-numbers, and the Knight's Cross recipients of the regiment. Having earned the respect of the Allied forces who fought against it during World War II, this work will inform current readers of the full record of Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6, and why the Allied advance into German-held Europe was so painstaking to achieve.
LC Classification Number
D787
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