Paras Versus the Reich: Canada's Paratroopers at War, 1942-1945

by Bernd Horn and Michel Wyczynski

This meticulously researched book traces the development of airborne forces from their earliest mythology to their earth-shattering debut in the Second World War. More importantly, it reveals in exacting detail the story of Canada's paratroopers - from the early resistance to their establishment, the rigorous selection process and gruelling training, to their unrivalled combat record. It tells the story of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550024701
• ISBN13: 9781550024708
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"