US Airborne Units in the Mediterranean Theater 1942 - 44 (Battle Orders) by Gordon Rottman - 2006-10-31

Paperback. Very Good.

New York: Osprey, 2006. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7x0x9. First printing. Covers lightly toned. 2006 Soft Cover. 96 pp. While the best-known multi-division airborne operations were carried out in the European Theater of Operations (such as the Normandy landings and Market Garden), a significant number of airborne assaults were conducted in the Mediterranean Theater in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France. These included parachute drops and in some instances glider assaults and provided valuable learning experience for the men and units that would lead the invasion of Europe in June 1944. This author discusses each unit's internal organization, weapons and equipment (focusing on unique and unusual items), commanders, training, how the unit was raised, its missions, and the extensive combat operations it was involved in, with special attention given to airborne operations. Task organization for combat and details of attached units are also dealt with, together with the… Read More

Osprey Publishing, 2006-10-30. paperback. Very Good. 7x0x9. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations.

Osprey, 2006., 2006. 1st ed. First Edition. 96p. Photos. Maps. Wraps. Fine Copy. 1st. Paperback. Fine. Book.

Osprey Publishing, 2006-10-31. Paperback. Used:Good.

Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2006. Softcover. Good. Paperback, illustrations in colour and b/w, 8vo. Battle Orders 22.

UK: OSPREY, 2006. SOFT COVERS. Near Fine/No D/W. 96P. 2006.SOFT COVERS. NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR. Posted from the UK in 1-2 working days.

Osprey Pub Co, 2006. New book, 96 pages, BTO22. While the best-known multi-division airborne operations were carried out in the European Theater of Operations (such as the Normandy landings and Market Garden), a significant number of airborne assaults were conducted in the Mediterranean Theater in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France. These included parachute drops and in some instances glider assaults and provided valuable learning experience for the men and units that would lead the invasion of Europe in June 1944. This author discusses each unit's internal organization, weapons and equipment (focusing on unique and unusual items), commanders, training, how the unit was raised, its missions, and the extensive combat operations it was involved in, with special attention given to airborne operations. Task organization for combat and details of attached units are also dealt with, together with the unit's command relationship with higher headquarters. The units that discussed in this… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2006. Paperback. New. new title edition. 96 pages. 9.75x7.25x0.25 inches.

Osprey Publishing, 2006-10-31. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!