US Army Rangers And L.R.R.P. Units, 1942-87

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Ranger - the very word conjures up visions of small, highly trained units executing lightning-fast raids on an unexpecting enemy. It is also synonymous with high esprit de corps and excellence at arms. The US Army Rangers provide units of well-disciplined soldiers who possess the knowledge and courage to operate on their own, deep behind enemy lines. Gordon L. Rottman explores the history of these unique troops, starting with the original 'Rogers' Rangers' company of 1756, whose daring operations and deep penetrations of enemy-held country laid down the pattern for all subsequent Ranger units to follow. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction World War II: Europe World War II: The Pacific & Asia The Korean War Enter the LRRPs The 75th Rangers The Ranger Course The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Rottman, Gordon L Rottman, Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon L.
• Assisted by: Ron Volstad (Illustration), Ronald Volstad (Illustration), Ronald B. Volstad (Illustration), Volstad Ronald (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.1987
• EAN: 9780850457957
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-795-7
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Elite; Elite
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Osprey, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Uniforms & insignia, HISTORY / Military / Uniforms, Military uniforms / insignia