Airborne Forces At War: From Parachute Test Platoon to the 21st Century

Wright, Jr. , Robert K. , and John T. Greenwood

ISBN 10: 1591140285 / ISBN 13: 9781591140283

Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 2007

About this Item

Illus. , several in color, maps, jacket now in a clear protector ; 214 pages.

Seller Inventory # 29519

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Airborne Forces At War: From Parachute Test Platoon to the 21st Century
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591140285
• ISBN 13: 9781591140283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • U.S. WARS 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY

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Synopsis

This large-format book takes the reader on an illustrated tour of the US Army's hard-hitting airborne forces, from the original Parachute Test Platoon of 1940, to the multiple global commitment of the 21st century. Airborne operations of World War II in Europe and the Pacific begin an inspiring story that leads through Korea nd Vietnam to the present day. Besides the operations, the book also gives prominence to the men of these elite units, and especially those who received the highest US award for heroism, the Medal of Honor. Featuring more than 150 photographs, some rare or seldom seen, the work highlights the extraordinary history of the airborne units as they added new dimensions to military operations, arriving from the sky by parachute and aircraft and compressing time by their swift deployment. This book is published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army. John T. Greenwood served as editor of Karl-Heinz Frieser's The Blitzkrieg Legend. Clifton Berry Jr. is the author of United States Army at War: 9/11 through Iraq.

About the Author

John T. Greenwood served as editor of Karl-Heinz Frieser's The Blitzkrieg Legend. Clifton Berry Jr. is the author of United States Army at War: 9/11 through Iraq.