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020			_a0812861272 (pbk.)
100		1	_aHOYT Edwin P
245		0	_aAirborne: _bthe history of American parachute forces
260			_aNew York: _bScarborough Books, _c1983
300			_a228p.
520			_aThis is the illustrated story of the paratroopers from the days in 1918. The Russians led the way in the 1930s followed by Germans, before the tradition bound U.S. Army finally began to appreciate the potential of airborne operations. It higlights learning the drill, the main battle , the winter war, Korean offensive and the new airborne -airmobile.
650			_aAIRBORNE _x PARACHUTE FORCES
650			_aUNITED STATES _x MILITRY HISTORY
650			_aPARACHUTE FORCES
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999			_c23112 _d23112