nachinus Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I thought I'd ask here, being forumites here so knowledgeable about all things ww2. Which book(s) would you reccomend about German airborne operations in ww2? Thanks in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I own these books: Fallschirmjager in Crete by Jena-Yves Nasse Jump into Hell: German Paratroopers in World War 2 by Franz Kurowski 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I picked up Lions of Carentan, but I can't say I really recommend it. It didn't turn out to be quite what the title implied. Very little on the battle for Carentan. There is a bit more info on the unit's experience in Holland and some on Italy, but overall the book is pretty thin on detail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachinus Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thank you both. I'm interested in the early war, when they acted as real paratroopers. I have Beevor's Crete, which I loved, but I'd love to learn more about their other major operations during Case Yellow, or in Norway, for example. M1A1TC, it's 'Jump into Hell' any good? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I picked up Lions of Carentan, but I can't say I really recommend it. It didn't turn out to be quite what the title implied. Very little on the battle for Carentan. There is a bit more info on the unit's experience in Holland and some on Italy, but overall the book is pretty thin on detail. I agree 100%. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I liked it. German paratrooper history from very beginning to the end. Black and white photos, many never seen before. Maps. Actual translated reports, reported losses, combat reports, memories, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have this one, and it's pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Sky-Warriors-Paratroopers-1938-1945/dp/1574885014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachinus Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thank you both. I believe I'll have some good stuff with these two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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