Gliders of World War II: ‘The Bastards No One Wanted’
Nonfiction, History, Germany, European General, Military, United States
| Author: | Major Michael H. Manion | ISBN: | 9781786250681 |
| Publisher: | Lucknow Books | Publication: | November 6, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lucknow Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Major Michael H. Manion |
| ISBN: | 9781786250681 |
| Publisher: | Lucknow Books |
| Publication: | November 6, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lucknow Books |
| Language: | English |
This study examines the role of combat gliders in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States during World War II (WWII). This thesis compares and contrasts each country with respect to pre-WWII glider experience, glider and airborne doctrine, glider pilot training, and glider production while outlining each country’s major glider operations. The author then compares the glider operations in the China-Burma-India Theater to the operations in Europe to describe the unique challenges based on the terrain and mission. Next, this thesis presents an analysis of the glider’s precipitous decline following WWII. The study concludes with recommendations for glider operations in the future based on the experiences of the past.
This study examines the role of combat gliders in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States during World War II (WWII). This thesis compares and contrasts each country with respect to pre-WWII glider experience, glider and airborne doctrine, glider pilot training, and glider production while outlining each country’s major glider operations. The author then compares the glider operations in the China-Burma-India Theater to the operations in Europe to describe the unique challenges based on the terrain and mission. Next, this thesis presents an analysis of the glider’s precipitous decline following WWII. The study concludes with recommendations for glider operations in the future based on the experiences of the past.
![Cover of the book Ambassador Morgenthau’s Story [Illustrated Edition] by Major Michael H. Manion](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/august/300x300/9781782893004-CP2b_300x.jpg)
![Cover of the book U.S. Army Special Operations In World War II [Illustrated Edition] by Major Michael H. Manion](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/august/300x300/9781782894537-8CEN_300x.jpg)
![Cover of the book Gallipoli Diary Vol. I [Illustrated Edition] by Major Michael H. Manion](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2015/november/300x300/9781786251077-UIzh_300x.jpg)