Knight’s Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger

Hitler’s Elite Parachute Force at War, 1940-1945

Jeremy Dixon author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Published:28th Oct '15

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Knight’s Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger cover

Presented here are the biographies of the 130 men of the Fallschirmjäger—Hitler’s elite paratroopers, who won the Knight’s Cross and its higher grades. These men fought on nearly every front during the Second World War, from their first action in Denmark in April 1940, to their last major battle at Monte Cassino. A total of twenty-four Knight’s Crosses were awarded to Fallschirmjäger troops during the battles of Monte Cassino and in the airborne invasion of Crete with the remainder awarded during the fighting in France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Russia, and at least one in North Africa. These tough, elite soldiers parachuted behind enemy lines and were one of the most successful units during the Second World War. The book gives details of their promotions and other medals and decorations and is well illustrated with over 200 photographs.

ISBN: 9780764348921

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 953g

208 pages