Hunters from the Sky: The History of the German Parachute Regiment, 1940-1945

by Charles Whiting

Book Overview

This comprehensive history of the German Parachute Corps, from its creation to its ultimate decimation, captures the terror and exhilaration of the combat parachute combat drops made by the Germas in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850521432
• ISBN13: 9780850521436
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Cooper
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent read!

I first read this book in eighth grade, and have read my first copy to tatters. It doesn't matter which side you're rooting for in World War II (Allied, hopefully!), this book is an excellent read that keeps your attention to the very end. I would even put it on par with some of today's best fiction works, as this reads like a novel. This book shows the creation of the Fallschirmjager Corps, as well as most of its famous actions. Everything from the surprisingly effective assault on Eben Emaul to the Pyrrhic victory on Crete to the later years as "Der Fuhrer's Fire Brigade." This book tells the gripping true story of the recapture of Benito Mussolini after his 'dethroning.' And to the history buff, it shows how much the British and American militaries borrowed from the Fallschirmjager Corps. All in all, this is an excellent book written by an amazing author about an outstanding Corps that would change the face of warfare for years to come.

Most exelent read

A very good book, depicting the trials and errrors of the German Fallschirmjager corps from 1940-'45. very detailed, true quotes from the unit commanders themselves. I highly reccomend if you're into german ww2 history.