Out of the Blue: U.S. Army Airborne Operations in World War II

Out of the Blue; U.S. Army Airborne Operations in World War II by James A Huston. Published by Purdue University Studies, West Lafayette, IN, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG in Chipped DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. Slight edge wear to boards, overall content excellent. DJ chipped & scratched. 327 Pgs. ISBN 0911198318. LCCN 76-186530. Beginning with a case study of the greatest airborne operation of the war, the 1944 invasion of Holland, the author 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. Description text copyright 2016 BooksForComfort. Item ID 31173.