Fort Eben Emael

At the outbreak of World War Two, Fort Eben Emael in belgium was considered the strongest fortress in the world, positioned exactly across the German invasion route of Belgium and France. The fort's elimination was essential for the succes of Hitler's invasion of the West. Hitler himself suggested the means for its capture: the first glider-borne assault in military history. On 10 May 1940, ten gliders carrying just 77 paratroopers landed on top of the fort. Using top-secret hollow-charge weapons for the first time in warfare, the assault pioneers of Sturmgruppe Granit sudued Fort Eben Emael within just 30 minutes, and the Belgians surrendered the fortress within 30 hours. It remains one of the greatest raids in the annals of Special Forces.

The book is written in English and is illustrated with dozens of photos, plans, drawings and maps.