U S A Airborne

Author : James A. Huston
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781557531483

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Out of the Blue by James A. Huston Pdf

Beginning with a case study of the greatest airborne operation of the war, the 1944 invasion of Holland, Huston examines the inception, organization, training, equipment, strategies, Allied cooperation, and overall effectiveness of the airborne in the total war effort. Operations in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, the Pacific, and the Far East are discussed. No other book brings together as much information and documentation on the airborne. Of special interest to the veterans who took part in the great paratroop and glider movements, this book will become invaluable to students of aerial warfare and of World War II.

Author : Bart Hagerman
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Parachute troops
ISBN : 9780938021902

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U.S.A. Airborne by Bart Hagerman Pdf

Author : Tom Clancy
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101002278

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Airborne by Tom Clancy Pdf

They are America's front lines--serving proudly in forward areas around the world. Representing the very best from the Army and Air Force, the Airborne Task Force is an unstoppable combination of manpower and firepower. Now, Tom Clancy examines this elite branch of our nation's armed forces. With pinpoint accuracy and a style more compelling than any fiction, the acclaimed author of Executive Orders delivers an fascinating account of the Airborne juggernaut--the people, the technology, and Airborne's mission in an ever-changing world...*Two Tom Clancy "mini-novels"--real world scenarios involving the airborne task force*Airborne's weapons of the 21st century, including the Javelin anti-tank missile, the fiber-optically guided N-LOS fire support system, and the Joint Strike Fighter*18 weeks: Life in an Airborne Alert Brigade*Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagramsPLUS: An in-depth interview with the incoming commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, General John Keen

Author : Timothy M. Clauss
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786251596

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The U.S. Army Airborne Division, 1942 To 1945: Concept, Combat, And Evolution by Timothy M. Clauss Pdf

In 1939, the U.S. Army had no formal combat formation capable of reaching the battlefield by air. In response to the success of German airborne operations, the U.S. Army formed a small unit of volunteers which was to experiment with airborne equipment and develop techniques. In the span of six years, the fledgling airborne concept expanded from a small platoon of parachute volunteers into five deployed airborne divisions composed of parachute and glider forces with a formal doctrine. This thesis examines the development of the airborne division through its employment in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operation, as these theaters employed four of the five U.S. airborne divisions during World War II. The doctrine, organization, and equipment of the airborne division changed significantly from its inception through the end of WWII. Personal influence, lessons learned from combat, and logistical limitations significantly affected the evolution of the airborne division.

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037399

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US Army Airborne 1940–90 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

The first 50 years of the US Army airborne arm is a story of continuing battles with the nation's enemies, of battles within the Army's hierarchy, of change, and of adaptation. If there is any single attribute the airborne soldier can claim as his most sterling, it is his uncanny ability to adapt – his flexibility. The very nature of a paratrooper demands this ability to adapt. The motivation and ésprit de corps it develops within these units is something not to be taken lightly. The first class pairing of Gordon L. Rottman and Ron Volstad bring to life the history of these remarkable troops.

Author : James A. Huston
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1572305185

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Out of the Blue by James A. Huston Pdf

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804655

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US Airborne Units in the Mediterranean Theater 1942–44 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

This book is the first of three to examine the genesis, organization and operational deployment of the US airborne divisions in World War II. It discusses early airborne units, detailing how and why they were formed. Task organization for combat, details of attached units, tactics, and weapons and equipment are examined, together with command relationships. The units discussed in this book include the 82d Airborne Division, 1st Special Service Force, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team and 1st Airborne Task Force, and the operations in North Africa, Sicily, the Italian mainland, and in southern France are covered.

Author : Mark Bando
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610602563

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101st Airborne by Mark Bando Pdf

A minute-by-minute and day-by-day account of the elite 101st Airborne’s daring parachute landing behind enemy lines at Normandy is accompanied by firsthand accounts from Airborne veterans and forty incredible, previously unknown (let alone published) color photos of the “Screaming Eagles” at Normandy and in Great Britain prior to the invasion. Accompanying these remarkable D-Day color Kodachromes—which were unearthed in the attic of an Army doctor’s daughter—are more than two hundred black-and-white photographs from 101st survivors and the author’s own private collection. This is an unprecedented look at an elite fighting force during one of the last century’s most crucial moments.

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782004523

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US Army Airborne 1940–90 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

The first 50 years of the US Army airborne arm is a story of continuing battles with the nation's enemies, of battles within the Army's hierarchy, of change, and of adaptation. If there is any single attribute the airborne soldier can claim as his most sterling, it is his uncanny ability to adapt – his flexibility. The very nature of a paratrooper demands this ability to adapt. The motivation and ésprit de corps it develops within these units is something not to be taken lightly. The first class pairing of Gordon L. Rottman and Ron Volstad bring to life the history of these remarkable troops.

Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-27
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 9780743464116

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Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose Pdf

The "New York Times" bestseller, basis for the HBO miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, is now in mass market paperback. A look at the men of E Company of World War II, this gripping book describes how they parachuted into France early D-Day morning, parachuted into Holland in the Arnhem campaign, and captured Hitler's Bavarian outpost.

Author : E. M. Flanagan
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111855008

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Airborne by E. M. Flanagan Pdf

The United States Army’s experiment with airborne forces started at Fort Benning, Georgia, in early 1940 with a single platoon of paratroopers. From this tiny seed grew the mighty American airborne legion that spearheaded America’s attack against Nazi Germany in Sicily and Normandy. Ultimately this branch included an airborne corps headquarters, five full airborne divisions, and several independent battalions and regiments. On the nights of June 5 and 6, 1944, the parachutes and gliders of six regiments of American airborne infantry filled the dark sky over Normandy. Paratroopers and glidermen of the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles were literally dropping into battle for the first time, harbingers of the vast Allied D-day armada. Moments later, they were joined by the veteran All Americans of the 82d Airborne Division, who had first jumped into combat almost a year earlier in Sicily. For the American airborne troopers, the road to victory in Europe led through the ill-conceived Arnhem campaign and on to the Bulge, where the American paratroopers saved the day for the Allies. The 17th Airborne Division “bounced the Rhine” in the last airborne operation in Europe and fought across Germany until VE Day with their band of brothers. In the Pacific, the Angels of the 11th Airborne Division saw hard combat in the Philippines. The independent 503d Regimental Combat Team fulfilled General MacArthur’s promise to return when it daringly parachuted onto the small area known as Topside on the rocky fortress island of Corregidor. Following World War II, the airborne fought with distinction in Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Along the way American paratroopers have also given yeoman service on smaller battlefields such as the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and Panama. Written by a former paratrooper, Airborne is the definitive combat history of these elite forces.

Author : Gordon Russell Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015022444585

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The Army Almanac by Gordon Russell Young Pdf

Amerikansk militærhistorie, amerikanske hær's historie. Army Almanac for 1959. Udkom første gang i 1950 (dette ex. er på DEPOT I-1159). KGB har1959-udgaven med ajourførte oplysninger på Læsesalen. En form for grundbog om US Army. Indeholder alle mulige nyttige oplysninger og informationer om den amerikanske hær, organisation, opdeling, enheder, uddannelse, officerskorpset, veteraner, material, våben, uniformer, udrustning, efterretningsvirksomhed, logistikområdet, militærlove, dekorationer og belønninger, oversigt over generaler, hærens relationer til det civile, m.m. samt afsnit om USA's deltagelse i krige og væbnede konflikter fra Uafhængighedskrigene i 1775 til Koreakrigen i 1950, væbnede konflikter, "småkrige", m.m.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472800701

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US Airborne Divisions in the ETO 1944–45 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider was a unique feature of World War II, and by the end of the war the US Army deployed the largest airborne force in the world, created in only three years, and boasting such impressive units as the 82nd "All American" and 101st "Screaming Eagles." This book details the organization and operation history of these units throughout the war in Northwest Europe from 1944 to 1945, covering the desperate night drops over Normandy in support of the D-Day invasions, through the capture of Nijmegen during Operation Market-Garden to Operation Varsity, the last great airborne operation of the war to secure the crossing of the Rhine.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472800992

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US Airborne Divisions in the ETO 1944–45 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider was a unique feature of World War II, and by the end of the war the US Army deployed the largest airborne force in the world, created in only three years, and boasting such impressive units as the 82nd "All American" and 101st "Screaming Eagles." This book details the organization and operation history of these units throughout the war in Northwest Europe from 1944 to 1945, covering the desperate night drops over Normandy in support of the D-Day invasions, through the capture of Nijmegen during Operation Market-Garden to Operation Varsity, the last great airborne operation of the war to secure the crossing of the Rhine.

Author : Qingxia Lei
Publisher : Herbert Utz Verlag
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Geology
ISBN : 3896755269

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Application of Landsat TM and Modular Airborne Imaging Spectrometer (MAIS) Data for Geological Investigations and Mineral Prospection in the Area of Shibaocheng-Changma, Province Gansu, China by Qingxia Lei Pdf