US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific Theater 1943–45

AvGordon L. Rottman

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Two major Army units operated in the Pacific – the 11th Airborne Division and the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT).They launched small-scale operations on extremely difficult, if not, outright dangerous, terrain, while also conducting amphibious assaults, fighting on jungled hills, swamps and mud. The two units were very different, with the 503rd PRCT being reserved for special purpose missions and the 11th Airborne Division occupying a more traditional role.This title examines the background to these two units and their training, before detailing the specific equipment used in the theatre and, finally and most importantly, the combat experience at a personal level of the US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-20
Mått:180 x 244 x 4 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Warrior
Antal sidor:64
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Brian Delf
ISBN:9781780961293

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Gordon L Rottman 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. Brian Delf has worked as a freelance illustrator since 1972 on a variety of subjects, including technical cutaways. His illustrations have been published in over 30 countries.

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The book is an extremely interesting account of two highly trained and versatile, yet largely unknown, combat units. Highly recommended. - Military Modelcraft International

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IntroductionChronologyConscription and EnlistmentTrainingAppearanceWeapons and EquipmentBelief and BelongingConditions of ServiceOn CampaignThe Aftermath of BattleCollections and Museums