THE TRANSPORT GLIDER

dc.creator	McGill Alexander
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:09:12Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:09:12Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/10-2-707
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/60a1b7f083894615b0de5ace230c7188
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8804
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/60a1b7f083894615b0de5ace230c7188
dc.description	During the Second World War airborne ground forces were employed for the first time in a major conflict, and on a scale never subsequently equalled. These soldiers and their equipment were delivered on or neartheir objectives in three ways, viz by parachute, by glider and by powered aircraft landing on captured airfields.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/707
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 10, Iss 2 (2012)
dc.subject	airborne ground forces
dc.subject	powered aircraft landing
dc.subject	Glider
dc.subject	parachute
dc.subject	flying observatory (OBS)
dc.subject	sailplane
dc.subject	transport aircraft
dc.subject	German DFS230B-1
dc.subject	Hamilcar
dc.subject	General Aircraft Ltd
dc.subject	Waco CG-13A
dc.subject	MesserschmittMe321 Gigant(Giant)
dc.subject	Airspeed Horsa
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.title	THE TRANSPORT GLIDER
dc.type	Article