Adrian Nisbett

HEROES IN DEATH: THE VON BLoúCH

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ISBN 13:: 9780764346316
author:: Adrian Nisbett
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 1
Dimensions:: 25.9 x 18.3 x 2.3 cm
Genre:: History, World History, World War II 1939-1945
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

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Crete, May 20, 1941, marked the beginning of a pivotal moment in history as the first great airborne invasion unfolded. The von Blücher brothers, Wolfgang, Lebrecht, and Hans Joachim, were among the 8,000 German paratroopers taking part in Operation Mercury. Their story is one of courage, sacrifice, and the complexities of war. Born into a distinguished military and aristocratic family, the brothers were trained as Fallschirmjäger, the elite of the German armed forces. This book tells their story, from their lives before the war to their training as paratroopers, the action for which Wolfgang was awarded the coveted Knight's Cross, and the tragic events that led to their deaths in the invasion of Crete. Based on family recollections, letters, and documents, as well as records from the Fallschirmjäger archive, this is the first full and accurate account of a little-known but remarkable story. Illustrated with family photographs and rare illustrations, Heroes in Death provides a unique insight into the lives of these three brothers and the events that shaped their fate.

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