Contents

Foreword

Introduction in 1940

Translator’s Note (German Ranks)

Chapter 1    Belgium – Shortly Before The War

Chapter 2    The Training of the First Military Glider Pilots

Chapter 3    The German Planning for the Attack

Chapter 4    The Belgian Planning for the Attack

Chapter 5    The Attack on Veldwezelt Bridge – Group Stahl

Chapter 6    The Attack on Vroenhoven – Group Beton

Chapter 7    The Attack on Kanne-Group Eisen

Chapter 8     The Allied Air Attacks Against the Bridges, 11/12 May 1940

Chapter 9    The Men Of SA Koch Decorated

Chapter 10    “There Is Nothing Left For Us To Do But Give In” – An Epilogue

Appendix I    SA Koch Personnel List

Appendix II    Certificates Awarding EK I And EK II to Various Recipients

Appendix III   Maastricht and Arrival in Cologne

Bibliography