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Chris McNab The Fall of Eben Emael (Livre de poche) Raid (IMPORTATION BRITANNIQUE)
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Book Title
- Fall of Eben Emael : Belgium 1940
- Publication Name
- The Fall of Eben Emael
- Title
- The Fall of Eben Emael
- Subtitle
- Belgium 1940
- Illustrator
- Yes, Stacey, Mark, Dennis, Peter
- Contributor
- Alan Gilliland (Illustrated by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1780962614
- EAN
- 9781780962610
- ISBN
- 9781780962610
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Special Forces, Europe / Germany, Military / World War II
- Release Date
- 20/02/2013
- Release Year
- 2013
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Item Length
- 9.9 in
- Item Weight
- 9.5 Oz
- Series
- Raid
- Language
- English
- Book Series
- Raid Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Item Width
- 7.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1780962614
ISBN-13
9781780962610
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117227274
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fall of Eben Emael : Belgium 1940
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Special Forces, Europe / Germany, Military / World War II
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes, Stacey, Mark, Dennis, Peter
Genre
History
Book Series
Raid Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-409303
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"The book is a super story of [the fall of Eben Emael], including what lead up to it and the results of the experience. It gave the German paratroop corps a feeling of near invincibility, a feeling that faded after the near debacle at Crete, but not completely as these men, while never doing a large scale drop again, were quite successful in other smaller actions during the war. It makes for a riveting story of an event for which we all know the outcome, but is told here in the sort of detail we have not often had. A great read and one that I can most highly recommend." -- Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (March 2013) "Chris McNab is an impressive author, who demonstrates a clear mastery of the subject. In addition, the book is very well-written, maintaining its cohesion despite the shifting scenes of action. It is a rousing story of 'fortune favors the bold,' and is highly recommended." -- Coast Defense Journal (Vol 27, Issue 2) "Blow-by-blow discussions of tactics and the operation's movements make this a solid addition to any military strategy holding." -- The Midwest Book Review (May 2013), "Blow-by-blow discussions of tactics and the operation's movements make this a solid addition to any military strategy holding." - The Midwest Book Review (May 2013), "Blow-by-blow discussions of tactics and the operation's movements make this a solid addition to any military strategy holding." - The Midwest Book Review (May 2013) "Chris McNab is an impressive author, who demonstrates a clear mastery of the subject. In addition, the book is very well-written, maintaining its cohesion despite the shifting scenes of action. It is a rousing story of "fortune favors the bold," and is highly recommended." - Coast Defense Journal (Vol 27, Issue 2) "The book is a super story of [the fall of Eben Emael], including what lead up to it and the results of the experience. It gave the German paratroop corps a feeling of near invincibility, a feeling that faded after the near debacle at Crete, but not completely as these men, while never doing a large scale drop again, were quite successful in other smaller actions during the war. It makes for a riveting story of an event for which we all know the outcome, but is told here in the sort of detail we have not often had. A great read and one that I can most highly recommend." - Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (March 2013) From the Trade Paperback edition.
Series Volume Number
38
Dewey Decimal
940.54219346
Synopsis
In early May 1940, the fortress of Eben Emael was a potent sentinel over the Belgian-Dutch borderlands. A ferro-concrete monster built in the 1930s on the Albert Canal, the fortress covered 75 hectares on the surface, had 5km of tunnels underground and was studded with bunkers, gun turrets and casemates. Add a garrison of 1,200 men and the natural protection of 60m-high canal walls, and Eben Emael gave the impression of near-impregnability. Yet on 10 May, in the very first hours of Hitler's campaign in Western Europe, just 78 elite airborne soldiers managed to defeat this fortress in an operation of unprecedented tactical skill. Deployed by glider onto the very top of the fortifications, they utilized elite training, fast movement and specialist explosives to destroy many of the gun positions and trap much of the garrison within the fortress. Simultaneously, three other assault detachments conducted high-risk glider operations to capture critical bridges over the Albert Canal. By the end of 11 May, following the arrival of German infantry reinforcements, Eben Emael was in German hands. This Eben Emael RAID title tells the complete, fascinating story of this unique action. It sets the raid fully in context, explaining the development, training, skills and weaponry of Hitler's new Fallschirmjäger arm. It also describes in detail the physical structure and tactical challenges of the Eben Emael fortress, and gives a blow-by-blow account of how the operation unfolded from the first moment the German gliders lifted into the air until the last Belgian defender surrendered. The text, including first-hand accounts of the battle, is brought to life by colour artworks, which provide clear graphic illustration of the battle site and dramatic depictions of key moments in the battle. Some 50 photographs include both powerful archive images and photographs from around the site today. All elements combined, this title forms an authoritative guide to this landmark airborne raid., In early May 1940, the fortress of Eben Emael was a potent sentinel over the Belgian-Dutch borderlands. A ferro-concrete monster built in the 1930s on the Albert Canal, the fortress covered 75 hectares on the surface, had 5km of tunnels underground and was studded with bunkers, gun turrets and casemates. Add a garrison of 1,200 men and the natural protection of 60m-high canal walls, and Eben Emael gave the impression of near-impregnability. Yet on 10 May, in the very first hours of Hitler's campaign in Western Europe, just 78 elite airborne soldiers managed to defeat this fortress in an operation of unprecedented tactical skill. Deployed by glider onto the very top of the fortifications, they utilized elite training, fast movement and specialist explosives to destroy many of the gun positions and trap much of the garrison within the fortress. Simultaneously, three other assault detachments conducted high-risk glider operations to capture critical bridges over the Albert Canal. By the end of 11 May, following the arrival of German infantry reinforcements, Eben Emael was in German hands. This Eben Emael RAID title tells the complete, fascinating story of this unique action. It sets the raid fully in context, explaining the development, training, skills and weaponry of Hitler's new Fallschirmj ger arm. It also describes in detail the physical structure and tactical challenges of the Eben Emael fortress, and gives a blow-by-blow account of how the operation unfolded from the first moment the German gliders lifted into the air until the last Belgian defender surrendered. The text, including first-hand accounts of the battle, is brought to life by colour artworks, which provide clear graphic illustration of the battle site and dramatic depictions of key moments in the battle. Some 50 photographs include both powerful archive images and photographs from around the site today. All elements combined, this title forms an authoritative guide to this landmark airborne raid.
LC Classification Number
D756.5
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