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.
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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.
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Introduction /Pre-war cavalry regiments - dawn of mechanization new missions transformation /Anatomy of the cavalry group (mechanized) - groups squadrons and troops /Cavalry group missions - capabilities limitations; reconnaissance in force covering screening and pursuit /Cavalry group tactics - task forces movement formations and squadron tactics /Reorganization and deployment - new structure new equipment on to Europe /Cavalry group service histories - 2d 3d 4th 6th 11th 14th 15th 16th 101st 102d 106th 113th and 115th Cavalry Groups /The cavalry groups in action - 2d 3d 6th and 11th Cavalry Groups in Europe /Select bibliography /Index
Introduction /Pre-war cavalry regiments - dawn of mechanization new missions transformation /Anatomy of the cavalry group (mechanized) - groups squadrons and troops /Cavalry group missions - capabilities limitations; reconnaissance in force covering screening and pursuit /Cavalry group tactics - task forces movement formations and squadron tactics /Reorganization and deployment - new structure new equipment on to Europe /Cavalry group service histories - 2d 3d 4th 6th 11th 14th 15th 16th 101st 102d 106th 113th and 115th Cavalry Groups /The cavalry groups in action - 2d 3d 6th and 11th Cavalry Groups in Europe /Select bibliography /Index
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