Major Rudolf Witzig Le Vainqueur DEben-Emael

French TextThis book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion of paratroopers in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front. Awarded the Knight's Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured.

After the war, he became a colonel in the Bundeswehr.REVIEWS In addition to the story of the man and the actions he was involved in, along with the period photo coverage, the author has also included a lot of modern day photos of Luftwaffe and Fallschirmjager uniforms and equipment, making excellent use of preserved examples. He was attributed the oak leaf cluster. The result is therefore a boon