Fort Eben Emael
Tim Saunders
The seizure of the Belgian fortress stronghold at Eban Emael by German Airbourne and Special Forces was the dramatic opening shot in the Nazis devastating May 1940 offensive. Codenamed Operation GRANITE, 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 in graphic detail.
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Year:
2005
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Military
Language:
english
ISBN 10:
1844152553
ISBN 13:
9781844152551
Series:
Battleground Europe
File:
EPUB, 142.49 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2005