Golden Talon: The History of the 17th Airborne Division - Paperback

by Xavier Van Daele (Author)

Less known than its two big sisters, the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the 17th Airborne did not lose its reputation. Engaged in the Second World War from 1942 to 1945, it participated in three campaigns. During these 45 days of combat, it will total more than 6130 victims for a starting strength of more or less 100.000 men.
This book tells the story of this division through numerous testimonies of men who were part of it.