Download or read book Airborne Forces of the Second World War 1939-1945 written by T. B. H. Otway and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classified 'CONFIDENTIAL' post-war publication compiled by the authority of the Army Council, the object of which was to preserve the experience gained during WW2. This is a valuable volume that covers matters not considered in great detail in the main Military series. Very rare in its original printing, with 400 copies issued. Excellent official War Office account of all airborne operations undertaken by the Allies in WW2, including Arnhem, D-Day and Bruneval. The author was best known for his role as commander of the parachute assault on the Merville Battery on D-Day.