US Airborne Soldier vs German Soldier: Sicily, Normandy, and Operation Market Garden, 1943–44

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David Campbell Steve Noon (Illustrator)

US Airborne Soldier vs German Soldier

Sicily, Normandy, and Operation Market Garden, 1943–44

David Campbell, Steve Noon (Illustrator)

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English

Osprey
01 July 2018

History; Military history; Warfare & defence; Military tactics

Series: Combat

The US Airborne force fielded some of the toughest, best-trained and most resourceful troops of World War II – all necessary qualities in a force that was lightly armed and which would in most operational circumstances be surrounded from the moment it landed on the battlefield. The German Wehrmacht grew to rely on a series of defensive measures to combat the airborne threat, including fortifications, localized reserves, and special training to help intercept and disrupt airborne troops both in the air and on the ground. Despite such methods it was cool-headed command and control that would prove to be the real key to blunting the Airborne’s edge. Using specially commissioned artwork, this book examines the development of the American airborne forces that spearheaded the Allied effort in Sicily, Normandy and Operation Market Garden, and the German countermeasures that evolved in response to the threat of Allied airborne landings.

By: David Campbell
Illustrated by: Steve Noon (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 33
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
Weight: 262g
ISBN: 9781472828569
ISBN 10: 1472828569
Series: Combat
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction / The opposing sides / Combat 1 / Combat 2 / Combat 3 / Analysis / Aftermath / Bibliography / Index

David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare and the genesis of the `military revolution'. He lives in Southsea, UK. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 30 books for Osprey. He lives in Cardiff, UK.

Reviews for US Airborne Soldier vs German Soldier: Sicily, Normandy, and Operation Market Garden, 1943–44

Modelers should find a lot of inspiration for modeling these subjects, as well as diorama ideas. Historians of WWII should also be pleased with the book. The excellent text is detailed including several first-hand accounts. It is enhanced with excellent photographs and illustrations. - KitMaker Network This book gives a terrific overview in a fairly small space, and does so with excellent pictures and art that help capture these moments in time. - IPMS/USA