Description: This is the story of the United States Army's 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Second World War. The 505 PIR was formed in July 1942. The Regiment fought in Sicily, Italy and North West Europe. Serving with the 82nd Airborne Division 505 PIR dropped on the 5th/6th June 1944 as Overlord unfolded. Thereafter, the Regiment fought it's way across North West Europe participating in several major operations. Large format. Handling wear, slight scuffing and soiling to original blue cloth boards. Handling wear, scuffing and soiling to dj with edge chipping/creasing/tears with slight loss. Gifted to Major John Howard of Pegasus Bridge fame by Curator of the Airborne Museum Sainte-Eglise in July 1989 (with stamp) on ffep. 150 pages, index, roll of honour, illustrations, sketch maps/plans.
Price: 110 GBP
Location: Trowbridge
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Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Inscribed
Author: Allen Langdon
Original/Reproduction: Original
Publisher: 82nd Airborne Division
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.800kg without packaging
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1986
