Gebirgsjäger

German Mountain Trooper 1939–45

Nonfiction, History, Germany, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book Gebirgsjäger by Gordon Williamson, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Gordon Williamson ISBN: 9781782000082
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: June 20, 2012
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Gordon Williamson
ISBN: 9781782000082
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: June 20, 2012
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

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 Gebirgsjäger 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 Gebirgsjäger.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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 Gebirgsjäger 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 Gebirgsjäger.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Wire's Pink Flag by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Politics of the Everyday by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Education in the United Kingdom by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book General Principles of Law by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Hide! The Tiger’s Mouth is Open Wide! by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book From the Archives by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Pillboxes and Tank Traps by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book The Cultural Revolution by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Balmoral by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book US Navy Hornet Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom (Part Two) by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Sappho by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Marxist Theories of Imperialism by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book Getting the Buggers to Add Up by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book The Theatre of David Henry Hwang by Gordon Williamson
Cover of the book 30 Second Thrillers by Gordon Williamson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy