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Informationen zum Autor Gordon L. Rottman Klappentext Osprey's examination of assault tactics used by the infantry during World War II (1939-1945). Just about every war movie - famously, Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers - includes dramatic scenes of soldiers trying to attack an enemy pillbox or trench. Continuing the series explaining World War II tactics, Gordon L Rottman (who became expert in these tactics during the Vietnam War) explains and illustrates the kit and techniques used in assaulting fortifications. He covers the differences in US, British, German, Soviet and Japanese approaches and experiences, concentrating on small units of foot soldiers with hand-carried equipment. The weapons used included the purpose-made and the improvized: assault charges of various shapes, sizes and characteristics, flamethrowers, grenades and bazookas. Their tactical deployment is analyzed and explained in detail, with the support of color artwork, maps, diagrams and photographs.This books reveals the experiences of soldiers on the frontline from D-day beaches to bunkers in Berlin as the Allies broke down the barriers of Fortress Europe. It also reveals the successes and failures of the Axis troops from defending field fortifications to the variety of weapons available. Zusammenfassung Just about every war movie - famously! Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers - includes dramatic scenes of soldiers trying to attack an enemy pillbox or trench. Gordon L Rottman (who became expert in these tactics whilst serving in the Vietnam War) explains and illustrates the kit and techniques used in assaulting fortifications. He covers the differences in British! American! German! Soviet and Japanese approaches and experiences! concentrating on small units of foot soldiers with hand-carried equipment. Their tactical deployment is analysed and explained in detail! with the support of colour artwork! maps! diagrams and photographs. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION: The rifle platoon THE OBJECTIVE: Defensive Tactics - Obstacles - Field Fortifications BREACHING OBSTACLES: Anti-tank obstacles - crossing gaps - minefields DEMOLITION MATERIALS: General description: basic charges - special charges - fuses and detonators - injuries; National specifics: United States - British Commonwealth - Soviet Union - Germany - Japan ASSAULT TACTICS APPLIED: Weapons employment and effect - assault preparations - supporting fires - smoke screens; The assault NOTES ON NATIONAL PRACTICE: United States - British Commonwealth - Soviet Union - Germany - Japan RECOMMENDED READING PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEX ...
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Gordon L. Rottman
