World War II US Army Combat Equipments (Elite)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 147281424X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Then there was the understanding and exploitation of the strengths and weaknesses of these units and how they performed in action. Rottman covers the organization of these units, the weapons and equipment they used as well as what tactics, theory and capabilities were developed as these units were used in combat. "A solid pick for such military history collections Gordon Rottman's "World War II US Armored Infantry Tactics, "telling of lessons applied between divisions when the nation entered the war and underestimated the ratio of mechanized infantry to tanks." -"The Bookwatch "(January 2010) "Author Go
Discover what equipment a GI carried with him during World War II: what he had strapped around his body, what it contained, and what those items were used for. In this highly illustrated book, Special Forces veteran Gordon Rottman offers a truly comprehensive treatment of U.S. forces from D-Day to Berlin.. Illustrated with wartime photos, new photos of kit from private collections, and color images showing both laid-out kit and half figures of soldiers wearing the gear, this is set to become the primary equipment information resource for anyone interested in the kit and webbing used by U.S. World War II gear, covering not only basic belts, pouches, and packs, but also mess gear, first-aid gear, tools, bivouac/camping gear--essentially everything that a GI has to keep him alive and operational on the battlefield
Rottman entered the U.S. Gordon L. Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces, and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the Fifth Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol, and intelligence assignments until retiring after twenty-six years. He was a Special Operations Force
What soldiers wore to war Equipping soldiers for combat always seems to be a challenge, especially when in the case of the Second World War, those soldiers were part of a newly created mass army fighting around the world. Perhaps inevitably, the U.S. Army was forced to empty the. "Excellent book!" according to History Nut. I wish I could give this book 7 stars! Rottman does his usual outstanding work. It contains fantastic illustrations and a very good assortment of pictures. Any student of WWII equipment will find this volume essential. He even tells you what the second . "Excellent overview of the load carriage systems used by the" according to Kevin. Excellent overview of the load carriage systems used by the U.S. Army during WW2-this book is a great companion to Osprey's other work on the subject. My only wish would have been for more pictures of the gear being manufactured, or perhaps an additiona