Publisher's Synopsis
Glider-borne troops have played a significant part in numerous military actions, particularly during World War II when they were deployed by combatants on both sides, but few books have appeared on the subject. Analyzing the development of military glider operations worldwide with firsthand accounts from former troops and crews and technical details of the glider types, this comprehensive history also describes how gliders have been used by the military of such nations as India, Australia, Sweden and China.
