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World War II US Cavalry Groups: European Theater
Gordon L. Rottman
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Description for World War II US Cavalry Groups: European Theater
Paperback. The cavalry regiments of the US Army were in the process of being transformed into a mechanised force when the USA entered World War II. While those cavalry regiments deployed to the Pacific to fight the Japanese were turned into infantry units, those sent to Europe were employed as light armour in the cavalry's traditional spearhead roles. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 45 b/w; 13 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 216.
The cavalry regiments of the US Army were in the process of being transformed into a mechanized force when the USA entered World War II. While those cavalry regiments deployed to the Pacific to fight the Japanese were turned into infantry units, those sent to Europe were employed as light armor in the cavalry's traditional spearhead roles - reconnaissance, the screening of advances and flanks, and the pursuit of beaten enemy forces. Equipped with M8 Greyhound armored cars, M5 Stuart and M24 Chaffee light tanks, and halftracks, these units were designated cavalry groups (mechanized), each c. 1,700 strong and divided ... Read more
The cavalry regiments of the US Army were in the process of being transformed into a mechanized force when the USA entered World War II. While those cavalry regiments deployed to the Pacific to fight the Japanese were turned into infantry units, those sent to Europe were employed as light armor in the cavalry's traditional spearhead roles - reconnaissance, the screening of advances and flanks, and the pursuit of beaten enemy forces. Equipped with M8 Greyhound armored cars, M5 Stuart and M24 Chaffee light tanks, and halftracks, these units were designated cavalry groups (mechanized), each c. 1,700 strong and divided ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Elite
Condition
New
Weight
216g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849087971
SKU
V9781849087971
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About Gordon L. Rottman
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 until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training ... Read more
Reviews for World War II US Cavalry Groups: European Theater
In this book, author Gordon Rottman takes a look at the changes and organization of US cavalry units in the early 1940s. He has a look at their training and the equipment they used before and during the war. There is a complete section that offers some of the more memorable exploits of various units as they fought after D-day. ... Read more