Eugene Liptak

World War II US Navy Special Warfare Units (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Shumate, Johnny

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An illustrated exploration of the dangerous and difficult tasks performed by US Navy Special Warfare Units, from combat demolition to deception operations - a vital, but largely unsung, contribution to Allied victory.

With the need for large-scale amphibious landings to decide the outcome of World War II the US Navy developed several types of specialized unit to reconnoitre potential landing areas, degrade the enemy's ability to resist, and assist the landing forces on to the beaches.

The Scouts and Raiders were the forerunners of the SEALs, Beach Jumpers made elaborate simulated landings to distract the enemy, the Naval Combat Demolition Units and Underwater Demolition Teams cleared obstacles to amphibious landings and Naval Group China fought alongside Chinese guerrillas behind Japanese lines.

This book uncovers the fascinating history of these units, the unique gear they went into theatre with and the vital roles they carried out throughout the war.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780960555
• Artikelnr.: 41473673

Autorenporträt

Eugene Liptak holds both a BA in History and a Masters in Library Science from the University of Arizona. His interest in military history comes from reading, movies, collecting military scale models, and visiting museums.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Scouts and Raiders: tasks
organization
special equipment
operational history Beach jumpers: tasks
organization
special equipment
operational history Naval combat demolition teams: tasks
organization
special equipment
operational history Naval Group China: tasks
organization
special equipment
operational history Bibliography Plate commentaries Index