US Paratrooper 1941-45 (Warrior) [Paperback]

Carl Smith (Author), Mike Chappell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Warrior | Publication Date: August 25, 2000

In Sicily, Normandy, and in the frozen hills of the Ardennes, America's airborne warriors proved themselves some of the toughest and most determined soldiers of World War II (1939-1945). What made these soldiers so special? How were they recruited, how did they learn to jump and fight? What special tactics and equipment did they use? This title looks at what it was like to be one of the United States' airborne elite, through the experiences of the soldiers themselves. It is the story of the men who invariably led the way; the soldiers who flew to battle and walked home.

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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.

About the Author

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines. He has written volumes on the battles of Gettysburg, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg and the Pearl Harbor attack in Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (August 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855328429
• ISBN-13: 978-1855328426
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,401,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars US Paratrooper1941-45, December 7, 2000

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Robert Prokop (Springfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: US Paratrooper 1941-45 (Warrior) (Paperback)

First the good news. The graphics/drawing in the book are very good. The art work of the weapons and equipmnet utilized by the paratroopers is excellent. Several of the pictures (all B/W) are new and not seen on a regular basis. The problem is with the written portion. As you read through the book you will find that several paragraphs have eiher been omitted or repeated. This is very frustrating. As you begin to read about a specific issue it will suddenly end or be repeated. I could not find the remainder of article. It appears that the publisher was in a rush to get this book out and did a poor job of editing. If you want a book for references on uniforms, weapons and equipment this is a good book. If you want to read about the paratoopers adventures I would look else where. This is not one of Osprey's best works.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars US Paratroopers, January 2, 2012

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K. Schneider (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: US Paratrooper 1941-45 (Warrior) (Paperback)

Another Soprey Booklet this one covers the US Paratroopers 1941-45. It has great drwaing and pic's...but to me the text isnt as gripping as it would be. I know many books are written to spec. Both authors are great at what they do....it is worth the price if you can get it used.