Falling From Grace: The German Airborne in World War II

Abstract

Nazi Germany pioneered the use of airborne forces in the 20th century and used them effectively early in the war as part of integrated, combined-arms offensives. Yet the German airborne branch literally self-destructed in 1941. What happened, how did the Germans react, and what historical insights in the use of airborne forces can modern day planners derive from the German experience?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA401127

Entities

People

  • Chris Mason

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Flight Training
  • Military Organizations
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.