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Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#372362-AF12
Titel	Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942
Auteur	Horn, Bernd & Michel Wyczynski
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Botley : Osprey Publishing
Jaar van uitgave	2006
ISBN10	1841769851
ISBN13	9781841769851
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrated with some photographs in colour and b/w, small 4to.
Samenvatting	Osprey's detailed study of the fascinating and proud history of the Canadian Airborne Regiments, from World War II (1939-1945) to the present day. The 1st Canadian Parachute Bn jumped into Normandy on D-Day as part of 6th British Airborne Division. They fought with distinction for the rest of the North-West Europe campaign, making a second combat jump at the Rhine crossings in March 1945, and fighting in Holland until VE-Day. In the post-war years the Canadian SAS and the Mobile Striking Force maintained an airborne capability, formalized in 1968 with the raising of a Canadian Airborne Regt, which later served overseas in Cyprus and Somalia. Since its disbandment in 1995 a parachute capability has been maintained by companies of light infantry units – Royal 22e Regt, Princess Patrici... (Lees verder)a's, and Royal Canadian Regt - which served against the Taliban and al-Quaida in Afghanistan, 2002–03.
Pagina's	64
Conditie	Goed — Red permanent market line on button cut (near spine).
Prijs	€ 10,00

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