Gordon L. Rottman

World War II US Cavalry Groups (eBook, ePUB)

European Theater
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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. 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780968742
• Artikelnr.: 44626838

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

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