Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War, 9781844155774
Hardcover
WWII’s deadliest units revealed: Land, sea, air, their missions, commanders.

Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War

An Encyclopedia

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  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    20 May 2008

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Summary

The Second World War saw the formation and employment of a large number of specialist units in all the many theatres. The most celebrated Special Forces were the units such as the SAS, Long Range Desert Group and the American OSS but this book looks at the much wider spectrum. It embraces special-to-purpose formations such as the Chindits (in Burma), parachute forces (of Germany and the Allies), specially formed air force units such as the Dambusters, Hans-Ulrich Rudel’s Tank Busting Stuka Sq…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781844155774
ISBN-10:1844155773
Author:Mike Haskew
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Military
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:20 May 2008
Weight:808g
Dimensions:240mm x 189mm

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