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 Gebirgsjдger 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 Gebirgsjдger.
Osprey Warrior 74 - Gebirgsjäger German Mountain Trooper 1939–45
Издательство: Osprey Publishing Ltd
Год издания: 2003
Author: Gordon Williamson
Illustrator: Darko Pavlovic
ISBN: 9781841765532
Страниц: 64 pages
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Размер: 12.6 mb
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