| Canadian Airborne Forces Since 1942 Contributor(s): Phd, B. Horn (Author), Wyczynski, Michel (Author), Chagas, Carlos (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841769851 ISBN-13: 9781841769851 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: The 1st Canadian Parachute Bn jumped into Normandy on D-Day as part of 6th British Airborne Division. They fought with distinction for the rest of the North-West Europe campaign, making a second combat jump at the Rhine crossings in March 1945, and fighting in Holland until VE-Day. In the post-war years the Canadian SAS and the Mobile Striking Force maintained an airborne capability, formalized in 1968 with the raising of a Canadian Airborne Regt, which later served overseas in Cyprus and Somalia. Since its disbandment in 1995 a parachute capability has been maintained by companies of light infantry units - Royal 22e Regt, Princess Patricia's, and Royal Canadian Regt - which served against the Taliban and al-Quaida in Afghanistan, 2002-03. This book details the fascinating and proud history of the Canadian Airborne Regiments. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Canada - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 358.400 |
| LCCN: 2006299069 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 7.26" W x 9.8" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osprey's detailed study of the fascinating and proud history of the Canadian Airborne Regiments, from World War II (1939-1945) to the present day. The 1st Canadian Parachute Bn jumped into Normandy on D-Day as part of 6th British Airborne Division. They fought with distinction for the rest of the North-West Europe campaign, making a second combat jump at the Rhine crossings in March 1945, and fighting in Holland until VE-Day. In the post-war years the Canadian SAS and the Mobile Striking Force maintained an airborne capability, formalized in 1968 with the raising of a Canadian Airborne Regt, which later served overseas in Cyprus and Somalia. Since its disbandment in 1995 a parachute capability has been maintained by companies of light infantry units - Royal 22e Regt, Princess Patricia's, and Royal Canadian Regt - which served against the Taliban and al-Quaida in Afghanistan, 2002-03. |