Major Rudolf Witzig Le Vainqueur d'Eben-Emael: Fallschirmjäger Sur Tous Les Fronts [French]

by Franz Kurowski and Franz Kurowsk

French Text

This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Awarded the Knight's Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: French
• ISBN: 2840483351
• ISBN13: 9782840483359
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Editions Heimdal
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.8"