Description

Featuring rare images of German paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) in World War II, this book presents a unique examination of the German airborne soldier.

From the battles over the Low Countries in 1940, to the seizure of Crete in 1941, to fighting on the Eastern Front and later in Italy, this fascinating pictorial guide focuses on the role played by German paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) during the Second World War. Filled with rarely seen action photos, German Paratroopers also includes background on the recruitment and training of this elite corps, and the specialist equipment created especially for the Third Reich's airborne troops.