Tip of the Spear: An Intimate Account of 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion, 1942-1945

by Michel Wyczynski and Bernd Horn

Book Overview

In the midst of the Second World War, the Germans introduced a new kind of warfare that had never been seen before, featuring a new kind of soldier: the paratrooper. The public and military alike were astonished by the feats of daring and martial prowess displayed by the intrepid troops, who soon became the epitome of the modern combat soldier. The Allies countered by setting up their own airborne forces. In Canada, 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550023888
• ISBN13: 9781550023886
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 10.0" x 10.0"