Title:
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GEBIRGSJAGER
GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOPER 1939-45 |
By: |
Gordon Williamson, Darko Pavlovic (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1841765538 |
ISBN 13: |
9781841765532 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
23 July, 2003 |
Series: |
Warrior S. No. 74 |
Pages: |
64 |
Description: |
An elite soldier, the Gebirgsjager was trained for combat in mountainous terrain, but he also saw action as line infantry in the course of World War II. This work examines the recruitment and training of the common Gebirgsjager, and explores his experiences throughout the war. |
Synopsis: |
Few branches of the German armed forces were represented on so many fronts as the mountain infantrymen, or Gebirgstruppen. From the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1940, through the invasions of the Balkans and Russia and the North African campaign, to the defence of the Reich 1944-45, the Gebirgsjager earned a reputation for reliability and courage. Typically each trooper was a supremely fit individual: the need to cover difficult terrain in full kit, without the back-up of a motorised baggage train, demanded this. This new volume examines the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the common Gebirgsjager. |
Illustrations: |
8 colour & 55 b&w illustrations, index |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |