Storming Eagles

German Airborne Forces in World War II

James Lucas

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Canelo History
26 May 2022

History; Military history; Second World War; Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare; Air forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns

Unstoppable and deadly, this is the gripping story of some of the most feared soldiers in the war

The daring, courage and skill of the highly-trained men who spearheaded German assaults in the blitzkrieg of 1940, dropping from the air to seize and overwhelm key invasion points, showed to an alarmed world that a new dimension had been added to the science of warfare.

One spectacular success was the invasion and capture of Crete in May 1941, all be it achieved at a terrible price. The German paratroopers were an elite, justifying again and again their great reputation for courage and hard fighting in Russia, North Africa and Italy.

Bestselling military historian James Lucas has researched deeply in Allied and German archives and interviewed many of the leading members of the Fallschirmjaegar who survived the war. This is an unmissable and dramatic account of the Second World War's most frightening elite, perfect for readers of James Holland and Max Hastings.

By: James Lucas
Imprint: Canelo History
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
ISBN: 9781800329850
ISBN 10: 1800329857
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 26 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Lucas was an acclaimed military historian who worked for many years at the Imperial War Museum. He is the author of numerous bestselling books about the Second World War.