Gordon L. Rottman

US World War II Amphibious Tactics (eBook, ePUB)

Army & Marine Corps, Pacific Theater
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941-45, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare. In the vast, almost empty battlefield of the Pacific the US Navy and Marine Corps were obliged to develop every aspect of the amphibious assault landing in painstaking detail, from the design of many new types of vessel, down to the tactics of the rifle platoon hitting the beach, and the logistic system without which they could not have fought their way inland. This fascinating study offers a clear, succinct explanation of every phase of these operations as they evolved during the war years, illustrated with detailed color plates and photographs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782004561
• Artikelnr.: 44626671

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Pre-war development of US amphibious warfare doctrine · Evolution of
amphibious warfare when faced with the realities of WWII in the Pacific ·
Organization of US Navy amphibious forces · Organization of US Marine and
Army landing forces; special task units and their equipment · Command,
control and organization of amphibious operations · Specialist transport
and equipment · Amphibious assault - the Saipan landings, June 1944