Gilberto Villahermosa

Hitler's Paratroopers in Normandy (eBook, ePUB)

The German II Parachute Corps in the Battle for France, 1944

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A retired U.S. Army Master Parachutist, strategist, and military historian analyzes the actions of one German special forces group during World War II. In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps. This gripping new account examines the exploits of Germany's II Parachute Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl, from the Allied invasion on June 6 to the end of August 1944. Meindl was the epitome of the senior German airborne commander in the Second World War. Tough, experienced, and aggressive, he cared deeply for his troops. His Parachute Corps fought stubbornly for three weeks, before being forced to fall back. Trapped along with the bulk of the German Seventh Army in the Falaise pocket, Meindl and his paratroopers maintained their discipline and were selected by the Commander in Chief of OB West to lead the German breakout to the east. That they managed to do so, despite suffering grievous losses, while so many around them died or surrendered, is a testament to their dedication and fighting ability. Theirs is a story that deserves to be told.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Frontline Books
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781473847118
• Artikelnr.: 60543123

Autorenporträt

Gilberto Villahermosa is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with more than 30 years of military service as an Armor Officer, Master Paratrooper, Strategic Intelligence Officer, Foreign Area Specialist (Russia, Eurasia, and the Middle East), and U.S. Army Historian. He has served with NATO in Europe and Afghanistan, as well as in Russia, Eurasia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Colonel Villahermosa is the author of 'Honor and Fidelity. The 65th Infantry in Korea', 'Hitler's Paratrooper. The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig', and 'Hitler's Paratroopers in Normandy'.