L'écriture de Gordon L Rottman est profondément informée par sa carrière de 26 ans dans l'armée américaine, y compris des rôles dans les Forces Spéciales et dans le renseignement. Cette profonde expérience lui permet d'explorer et de transmettre méticuleusement les nuances de l'histoire militaire et des tactiques opérationnelles. Le travail de Rottman offre des perspectives authentiques et perspicaces sur le monde des conflits armés et des opérations stratégiques. Les lecteurs apprécient sa prose pour sa profondeur et sa compréhension faisant autorité du domaine militaire.
The book delves into the Korean War through detailed historical files from various armed services and nations. It covers unit backgrounds, organizational structures, personnel details, service periods, insignia, weaponry, casualties, and major commands, offering a comprehensive view of the Western, North Korean, Communist Chinese, and Soviet forces involved in the conflict.
The bitter fighting in the Pacific Theater required new forms of warfare, and the gathering of detailed intelligence information on the remote and varied islands and their determined defenders. As a result, new scout, raider and reconnaissance units were formed‹the pioneers of today's special forces. Some units were small, while others comprised thousands of men. All contributed significantly to the war effort. This book examines a wide range of PTO special-warfare units, including the Alaskan and Alamo scouts, 5217th/1st Recon Battalion, Marine Amphibious Recon and Raider units, Amphibious Scouts, and 6th Ranger Battalion.
Focusing on the Pacific islands involved in World War II, this comprehensive resource offers in-depth information on various geo-military aspects of the Pacific Theater. It organizes entries regionally and chronologically, detailing island names, nicknames, and wartime time zones, while also exploring physical characteristics, weather, health hazards, historical context, and military significance. The book covers strategies and operations of both Japanese and Allied forces, challenges posed by terrain, key military figures, and the islands' postwar conditions.
Heroes are hard to find, especially for Sean, who, at fifteen years old, has never had it easy. He's estranged from his father and abused by his mother—Sean feels he has nowhere to turn. Suspended from school and with a mounting police record, he is one step away from serious trouble. Sentenced to community service for violating curfew, Sean is sent to Mr. Hassler's farm, where he's forced to confront his fears and take charge of his own life. When Sean is faced with a dangerous situation that tests his true character, he learns just what it means to be a hero. In an age where it seems that few truly worthy heroes exist, S. L. Rottman has written a compelling and realistic portrayal of the conflicts that drive a young man toward his destiny.
First adopted in 1917, the rugged and reliable Browning .30-caliber machine
gun remained in US service into the Vietnam era, and is still occasionally
found in use elsewhere even today. This title reveals the origins, combat
history and legacy of this versatile and dependable weapon.
During World War II American soldiers, or 'GIs' as they were more commonly
known, headed into Europe laden with the provisions needed to survive and
function in hostile territory. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of
US World War II gear, covering not only basic belts, pouches, packs, mess
gear, first aid gear, tools, and 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 into two heavily armed squadrons. They were seldom attached to divisions, but to higher-level corps commands, meaning they could be shifted around quickly and independently and be formed at need into flexible battle groups with armored, infantry, and other units, depending on the mission. Thirteen CG(M)s fought in Europe, seeing a great deal of action - they were usually the first units in contact with the enemy, and, because of their mobility and freelance role, the ones sent as "fire brigades" to block dangerous gaps. Featuring specially drawn full-color illustrations depicting uniforms, insignia, armored vehicles, and tactical scenarios, this is the story of the US cavalry units that led the advance to victory in Europe during World War II.
"During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong were frequently unable to hold their own in stand-up fights against US and allied forces who were superior in strength, firepower, mobility, and logistics. They relied instead on traditional guerrilla warfare tactics including small-scale hit- and-run attacks, ambushes, terrorist actions, and precision attacks against bases. These included one of the oldest of guerrilla weapons--the boobytrap. Booby traps could be made in large numbers in village workshops and jungle camps using locally available materials as well as modern munitions. The VC were adept at making booby traps "invisible" in the varied terrain of Vietnam, often emplacing them in locations and surroundings totally unexpected by their enemies. Booby traps could be incredibly simple or startlingly complex and ingenious, ranging from pointed sticks to command-detonated submerged floating river mines. Besides a wide variety of booby traps, they also used land and water mines, both contact/pressure-detonated and command-detonated. Between January 1965 and June 1970 11 percent of US troop deaths in action and 17 percent of injuries were by caused booby traps and mines. This fascinating title explores not only the wide variety of booby traps employed by the Viet Cong, but also their various uses in halting, stalling, or locating an enemy, and the many evolutions these traps underwent in order to retain the element of surprise. Written by a Vietnam veteran with first-hand experience of such traps, this is an engaging look at one of the most frightening aspects of guerrilla warfare." --Amazon.com
