Fort Eban Emael 1940

Autor*innen

• Tim Saunders

Parameter

• Geschichte
• Militärwesen
• Weltgeschichte
• Zweiter Weltkrieg

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The seizure of the Belgian fortress stronghold at Eban Emael by German airborne and special forces was the dramatic opening shot in the Nazis' devastating May 1940 offensive. Codenamed Operation Niwi, it involved glider forces in a daring "coup de main" operation achieving total surprise and success. The simultaneous assaults on key bridges on the Albert Canal are also described

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Einband: Paperback