Customer Review: OK! You probably think there have been plenty of books on US airborne. Well, be surprised but no one, until now has written one solely about pathfinders. This book goes through the unique pathfinder equipment; Eureka beacons(both versions),Aldis Lights, Holophane lights, signal panels, SE-11 lights,... more info
Customer Review: Many of the recreated photographs are very nice and the color is excellent. However, many of the staged shots were done poorly and the actual text is even worse. In some instances, there are photographs of modern equipment that is "unknown" to the author. Might it be the military continued... more info
Customer Review: This is an excellent book, loads of wonderful pictures and descriptions of events. Highly recommended for anyone with a passion for WW II ETA history or airborne history.
Customer Review: While this book does a fair job of covering the equipment and uniforms used on D-Day, the author should have had it more thoroughly proofread. It's Erwin not Edwin Rommel (pg.12) Also, Hauptman was not a Major, but a Captain in the German army. (pg.56) Also, I would have liked to have seen more real... more info
Customer Review: If you have seen Vol. 1, then this is quite similar, just with different items. Vol. 1 has more equipment and uniform items, vol 2 has some mor esoteric things, and more small personal items. All photographed in wonderful color. While this book is a must for collectors of WW2 US militaria, it... more info
Customer Review: The US-Canadian First Special Service Force (FSSF) formed in 1942 is certainly one of the most unique special operations units of the Second World War. In Osprey's Elite #145, author Bret Werner attempts to describe the organization, equipment, training and activities of the FSSF. Although this... more info
Customer Review: This book is a true jewel in the resource library of any paratrooper, reenactor or historian. It combines simple understandable details about the development of the paratroop infantry with a focus on the equipment (Chutes) themselves. A lot of black and white as well as color photographs help... more info
Customer Review: Yet another great work from Osprey, this is more than a book on uniforms it also gives some interesting details about how German airborne technology differed from that of the Allies, an aside that I found very interesting. It provides some excellent information on the airborne order of battle and... more info
Customer Review: Interesting book, completely illustrated, good reenacting photographs; I think it's a well done guide for USA WWII militaria collectors and reenactors.
