Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942 cover
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Osprey's detailed study of the fascinating and proud history of the Canadian Airborne Regiments, from World War II (1939-1945) to the present day. The 1st Canadian Parachute Bn jumped into Normandy on D-Day as part of 6th British Airborne Division. They fought with distinction for the rest of the North-West Europe campaign, making a second combat jump at the Rhine crossings in March 1945, and fighting in Holland until VE-Day. In the post-war years the Canadian SAS and the Mobile Striking Force maintained an airborne capability, formalized in 1968 with the raising of a Canadian Airborne Regt, which later served overseas in Cyprus and Somalia. Since its disbandment in 1995 a parachute capability has been maintained by companies of light infantry units – Royal 22e Regt, Princess Patricia's, and Royal Canadian Regt - which served against the Taliban and al-Quaida in Afghanistan, 2002–03.

Table of Contents

· Creation of an airborne capability, 1942 · 1st Canadian Para Bn, 1942–45 – Normandy, Low Countries, Germany · Canadian SAS, 1946–48 · Mobile Striking Force/Defence of Canada Force, 1949–67 · The Canadian Airborne Regt, 1968–95 · Decentralized Parachute Capability, 1995 to the present

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Published Aug 29 2006
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781841769851
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 143
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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