World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

For a soldier, the threat of booby traps had to be at the forefront of their mind, and an ability to find and disarm them was essential.This is the first comprehensive study of World War II's battlefield booby traps, using information from rare wartime intelligence publications to identify, illustrate and describe the tactics of both Allied and Axis saboteurs.Examining all aspects of this secretive subject, from the equipment used to the techniques of placing and finding them, this book uncovers the daily risks faced by soldiers on the ground through the course of the war.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-04-10
Mått:180 x 244 x 8 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Elite
Antal sidor:64
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Peter Dennis
ISBN:9781846034503

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Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction – overviewPurposesMunitions and materialsTactics and techniques: selection of positions, concealment, booby-trapping of mines to prevent lifting, etcSabotage devicesCountering booby trapsNational practices in booby-trapping and sabotage: US, Britain, Germany, JapanConclusion – effectiveness