Gordon L. Rottman

US World War II Parachute Infantry Regiments (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Stacey, Mark

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The parachute infantry regiments were among the most highly decorated US Army units of World War II, and between them they saw action right across the world. The elite nature of these units led to them being committed to action not only in the way that had been intended; their quality tempted commanders to keep them in the line longer than their light armament justified, and they were tested to the limit. This engaging study traces the story of each of the 17 regiments, from their creation and training in the USA, through their deployments overseas, to their combat jumps and all their battles. The book is illustrated with wartime photographs, many previously unpublished, and eight full-colour plates detailing the specifics of their uniforms, insignia, and equipment practices, which often differed from unit to unit.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780969176
• Artikelnr.: 44626762

Autorenporträt

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 before 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.

Inhaltsangabe

The US parachute infantry regiment, 1942: recruitment
organization
training /The US airborne division, 1942
45: organization /Non
divisional regiments /Regimental development, 1942
45: organization
equipment
employment
tactics /Unit histories: 188th PIR
501st PIR
502nd PIR
503rd PIR
504th PIR
505th PIR
506th PIR
507th PIR
508th PIR
509th PIR
511th PIR
513th PIR
515th PIR
517th PIR
541st PIR
542nd PIR
551st PIR (in each case, entry includes activation, sources of personnel, training, overseas deployment, assignments, operations, combat jumps, commanders and other noted individuals e.g. Medal of Honor recipients, plus particular interesting aspects of that unit) /Bibliography /Plate commentaries: detailed identification of uniform items, insignia, personal and auxiliary equipment items, etc. /Index