Hitler's Mountain Troops

Warfare in the mountains--with its extremes of temperature and treacherous terrain--is unique and difficult.

Hitler's "Gebirgsjaeger," specially chosen troops of men who usually came from the Alpine regions, frequently succeeded in winning (or at least escaping) where others would have failed.

Using anecdotes from surviving veterans, and photographs of men, landscape, and weapons, follow the troops from Poland down to Tunisia, chronicling their excellence, dedication, and "esprit de corps."