Out of the Blue

Description:

Beginning with a case study of the greatest airborne operation of the war, the 1944 invasion of Holland, Huston examines the inception, organization, training, equipment, strategies, Allied cooperation, and overall effectiveness of the airborne in the total war effort. Operations in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, the Pacific, and the Far East are discussed.

subjects: Airborne troops,  United States,  American Aerial operations,  World War, 1939-1945,  United States. Army,  Parachute troops,  World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations,  United states, army air forces,  World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, american,  Armed Forces,  Aerial Military operations,  American