Kommando: German Special Forces of World War Two - Brossura

Lucas, James

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ISBN 10: 1848327374 ISBN 13: 9781848327375

Casa editrice: Frontline Books, 2014

Riassunto

This gripping book tells the remarkable story of Germany's Special Forces – military, naval and aerial – during the Second World War. Although capable of stunning achievements against all the odds, the absence of proper coordination and planning resulted in a lost opportunity for Germany. Units were raised ad hoc, as an increasingly desperate response to Germany's ever-weakening position and the growing strength of the Allies. At sea, flotillas of manned torpedoes and explosive motor boats were introduced. In the air, the world's first operational jet planes were grouped into special squadrons in an effort to cripple the US air offensive. On the ground, battalions of overage men set out on foot or on bicycles towards Berlin to protect the city from the Soviet Army's tank armadas. In other parts of Germany the Werewolf was recruiting and training young people to carry out partisan warfare. Then there were the children of the Hitler Youth, some not even in their 'teens, who committed acts of sabotage against military installations and attacked British and Americans soldiers.Packed with useful detail and incisive analysis, this is one of the fullest and most accessible accounts of Germany's Special Forces and their efforts to stave off impending military defeat.

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Informazioni sull?autore

JAMES LUCAS fought with the British infantry in the Second World War. After the war he developed close contacts with German ex-servicemen, enabling him to undertake the extensive research that underlies the success of his many books. Lucas received international acclaim as one of the leading experts on all aspects of German military conduct in WWII.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Frontline Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1848327374
• ISBN 13: 9781848327375
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 245
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile