Canadian Airborne Forces Since 1942
Paperback – Illustrated, August 29, 2006
Osprey · Paperback · August 29, 2006
Osprey's detailed study of the fascinating and proud history of the Canadian Airborne Regiments, from World War II (1939-1945) to the present day.
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- Who it’s for
- A history of Canadian airborne forces from World War II through Afghanistan in 2002–03.
- Themes
- Canadian airborne military history, Parachute operations, Canadian forces overseas
- Genres
- Canadian Military History, Special Forces History, Post-Confederation Canada
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Osprey's detailed study of the fascinating and proud history of the Canadian Airborne Regiments, from World War II (1939-1945) to the present day. The 1st Canadian Parachute Bn jumped into Normandy on D-Day as part of 6th British Airborne Division. They fought with distinction for the rest of the North-West Europe campaign, making a second combat jump at the Rhine crossings in March 1945, and fighting in Holland until VE-Day.
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In the post-war years the Canadian SAS and the Mobile Striking Force maintained an airborne capability, formalized in 1968 with the raising of a Canadian Airborne Regt, which later served overseas in Cyprus and Somalia. Since its disbandment in 1995 a parachute capability has been maintained by companies of light infantry units – Royal 22e Regt, Princess Patricia's, and Royal Canadian Regt - which served against the Taliban and al-Quaida in Afghanistan, 2002–03.
Canadian Airborne Forces
A history of Canadian airborne forces from World War II through Afghanistan in 2002–03.
Come here for
- The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion’s Normandy and Rhine combat jumps
- Canadian airborne service in Cyprus, Somalia, and Afghanistan
Expect
- The post-war airborne capability and the regiment raised in 1968
- Service overseas, including Cyprus, Somalia, and Afghanistan
Where it sits
| Special Forces History | 65% |
|---|---|
| Canadian Military History | 54% |
| Post-Confederation Canada | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- World War II History
- Canadian Military History
- Special Forces History
- Authors
- B Horn PhD, Michel Wyczynski
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- August 29, 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Canadian airborne military history · Parachute operations · Canadian forces overseas
- Reading lane
- World War II History