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Airborne combat : the glider war/Fighting gliders of World War II / James E. Mrazek

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Author:
Mrazek, James E  Search this
Mrazek, James E Fighting gliders of World War II  Search this
Physical description:
vi, 486 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
2011
1975
Notes:
First work originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1975; 2nd work originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1977.
NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment.
Contents:
Bk. 1. Glider war -- bk. 2. Fighting gliders of World War II
Summary:
"Long pursued by civilian thrill seekers and dare devils, airborne gliding came of age during World War II as one of that conflict's most dangerous combat operations. The armed forces of Axis and Allied nations developed gliders ... and flew them into battle at Eben Emael, Crete, Normandy, Arnhem, and Bastogne. [The author's] account brings to life both the men who carried out these perilous missions and the gliders that proved vital to the success of airborne attacks"--Page 4 of cover.
Topic:
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations  Search this
Gliders (Aeronautics)  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1104270