Gordon L. Rottman

World War II Infantry Fire Support Tactics (eBook, PDF)

Illustrator: Dennis, Peter

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

As infantry units advanced across Europe the only support they could rely on from day to day was that provided by the heavy weapons of their own units. While thundering tanks struck fear into the hearts of their enemies it was the machine guns, mortars and light cannon that proved to be most important, causing the majority of casualties suffered during World War II. Common principles were shared across units but the wide variety of weapons available to the different armies altered the way they were used in battle.

Focusing on the US, British, German and Soviet troops, this title offers a comprehensive guide to infantry fire support tactics used through World War II. Combat reports are complemented by specially commissioned artwork to show the way in which tactics varied, and highlight how developments obliged opposing armies to review their own methods.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472815477
• Artikelnr.: 45959350

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

Introduction/ The role of infantry fire support: origins
purpose
doctrine/ Infantry fire support weapons: heavy machine guns
mortars
antitank guns
infantry guns
miscellaneous weapons/ Infantry fire support units: battalion units
by nationality - regimental/brigade units
by nationality/ Tactical employment: provision of fire support to units and sub-units - examples of tactical employment/ Glossary and Bibliography/ Plates commentaries