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World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics

Rottman Gordon L.
Heftet / 2007 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781846031373
Publisert
2007-09-05
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Osprey Publishing
Vekt
252 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter
Rottman Gordon L.
Illustratør
Dennis, Peter

Om bidragsyterne

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 until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects. He is a keen wargamer and modelmaker. He is based in Nottinghamshire, UK

World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics

Rottman Gordon L.
Heftet / 2007 / Engelsk
Rottman Gordon L.
Heftet / 2007 / Engelsk
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Like so many aspects of battle, 'reconnaissance' is a familiar term, but few civilians have any idea how it is actually done or what it involves. In human terms, 'combat reconnaissance' means the first soldiers to go forward ahead of the main body of forces - either creeping through the landscape or, for larger units, actually driving forward into the unknown in fast, light armoured vehicles and jeeps festooned with machine-guns - until they run into the enemy. When they do they have to try to report his strength and position, without getting killed by the first burst of fire. Somebody has to do this at the start of every single action of any war - whether it's a handful of men crawling, or a column of armoured cars racing. This book explains how the major armies did it in World War II, with what equipment used and in which ways.
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Like so many aspects of battle, 'reconnaissance' is a familiar term, but few civilians have any idea how it is actually done or what it involves. This book explains how the major armies did it in World War II, with what equipment used and in which ways.
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‘NOT A STEP WITHOUT RECONNAISSANCE ’: The purposes and means of reconnaissance; The shortcomings of maps and photographs; The time factor
RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS:
Information collection and assessment; Patrol tasks (point reconnaissance; area reconnaissance; route reconnaissance; defensive patrolling; outposts and out-guards; other types of patrol)
DIVISIONAL RECONNAISSANCE UNITS: Capabilities and missions; Unit organization
MOBILITY: Foot movement; Snow; Water obstacles; Horses; Bicycles; Motorcycles; Light trucks and cars; Armoured vehicles
WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT: Weapons (the weight/firepower balance); Compasses; Binoculars; Maps; Clothing and camouflage; Communications (AM radios; FM radios; field telephones; panels; smoke and pyrotechnics)
TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES: Composition of patrols; The rifle squad; Stealth vs firepower
NATIONAL COMPARISONS: United States; Great Britain; Soviet Union; Germany; Japan
FURTHER READING·PLATE COMMENTARIES· INDEX

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A fascinating insight into a oft-forgotten but crucial arm of the forces whose role could determine the deployment and actions of entire armies.

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Like so many aspects of battle, 'reconnaissance' is a familiar term, but few civilians have any idea how it is actually done or what it involves. In human terms, 'combat reconnaissance' means the first soldiers to go forward ahead of the main body of forces - either creeping through the landscape or, for larger units, actually driving forward into the unknown in fast, light armoured vehicles and jeeps festooned with machine-guns - until they run into the enemy. When they do they have to try to report his strength and position, without getting killed by the first burst of fire. Somebody has to do this at the start of every single action of any war - whether it's a handful of men crawling, or a column of armoured cars racing. This book explains how the major armies did it in World War II, with what equipment used and in which ways.
Les mer
Like so many aspects of battle, 'reconnaissance' is a familiar term, but few civilians have any idea how it is actually done or what it involves. This book explains how the major armies did it in World War II, with what equipment used and in which ways.
Les mer

‘NOT A STEP WITHOUT RECONNAISSANCE ’: The purposes and means of reconnaissance; The shortcomings of maps and photographs; The time factor
RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS:
Information collection and assessment; Patrol tasks (point reconnaissance; area reconnaissance; route reconnaissance; defensive patrolling; outposts and out-guards; other types of patrol)
DIVISIONAL RECONNAISSANCE UNITS: Capabilities and missions; Unit organization
MOBILITY: Foot movement; Snow; Water obstacles; Horses; Bicycles; Motorcycles; Light trucks and cars; Armoured vehicles
WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT: Weapons (the weight/firepower balance); Compasses; Binoculars; Maps; Clothing and camouflage; Communications (AM radios; FM radios; field telephones; panels; smoke and pyrotechnics)
TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES: Composition of patrols; The rifle squad; Stealth vs firepower
NATIONAL COMPARISONS: United States; Great Britain; Soviet Union; Germany; Japan
FURTHER READING·PLATE COMMENTARIES· INDEX

Les mer
A fascinating insight into a oft-forgotten but crucial arm of the forces whose role could determine the deployment and actions of entire armies.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781846031373
Publisert
2007-09-05
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Osprey Publishing
Vekt
252 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter
Rottman Gordon L.
Illustratør
Dennis, Peter

Om bidragsyterne

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 until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects. He is a keen wargamer and modelmaker. He is based in Nottinghamshire, UK

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