Geronimo!: American Paratroopers in World War II

New York: St Martin's Press, 1992. First Printing of the First Paperback . Trade Paperback. Fine. 6" x 9. Zimeet, Jaye - Design. 621 Pages Indexed. This is July 1992 paperback edition. Almost all of the names indexed are personal names of paratroopers. Twenty three of the names have been circled in pencil by the previous owner. There is an ex libris of the previous owner on page xi. No other marks. Illustrated by photographs and maps throughout. American paratroopers, cocky, courageous, and tough, have always been a special breed of warrior. In this unique, riveting style, using the recollections of 562 former paratroopers, the author recreates the glory of World War II airborne battles. It covers the events from May of 1940, when America's understrength army did not have a single paratrooper. Geronimo! was the battle cry of American paratroopers. The dramatic rise of the fledgling airborne service that would become the largest most powerful in history, this comprehensive volume is an invaluable contribution to the literature of World War II. Contents in Six Parts: Paratroop Pioneers, Focus on the Mediterranean, History's Mightiest Endeavor, Parachutes Around the World, The Boys of Winter, and Final Operations.