Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines and several books for Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia.Mike Chappell spent 22 years in infantry soldiering, retiring in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Bn. The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers). Since beginning to paint military subjects in 1968 Mike has gained world-wide popularity as a military illustrator, and has been a prolific artist and author for Osprey for decades.

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• IntroductionDeath from aboveAirborne ChronologyRecruitment and TrainingThe Daily RoutineJump School Going OverseasThe Combat JumpAirborne EquipmentPathfinder's Special EquipmentGlider InfantryThe Paratrooper in CombatThe PathfinderGlider TroopersOn the groundColour Plate Commentary

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines and several books for Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia.Mike Chappell spent 22 years in infantry soldiering, retiring in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Bn. The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers). Since beginning to paint military subjects in 1968 Mike has gained world-wide popularity as a military illustrator, and has been a prolific artist and author for Osprey for decades.

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• IntroductionDeath from aboveAirborne ChronologyRecruitment and TrainingThe Daily RoutineJump School Going OverseasThe Combat JumpAirborne EquipmentPathfinder's Special EquipmentGlider InfantryThe Paratrooper in CombatThe PathfinderGlider TroopersOn the groundColour Plate Commentary

Carl Smith has had a life long fascination with many aspects of the military history of the United States. A specialist writer of many years experience, Carl has worked for several popular military magazines and several books for Osprey's Campaign series. Carl lives and works in Virginia.Mike Chappell spent 22 years in infantry soldiering, retiring in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Bn. The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers). Since beginning to paint military subjects in 1968 Mike has gained world-wide popularity as a military illustrator, and has been a prolific artist and author for Osprey for decades.

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• IntroductionDeath from aboveAirborne ChronologyRecruitment and TrainingThe Daily RoutineJump School Going OverseasThe Combat JumpAirborne EquipmentPathfinder's Special EquipmentGlider InfantryThe Paratrooper in CombatThe PathfinderGlider TroopersOn the groundColour Plate Commentary