US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific Theater 1943-45 (Warrior)

Rottman, Gordon L./ Delf, Brian (ILT)

Osprey Publishing（2012/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 64 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781780961293
• DDC分類 940.541273

Full Description

Two major Army units operated in the Pacific - the 11th Airborne Division and the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT).

They launched small-scale operations on extremely difficult, if not, outright dangerous, terrain, while also conducting amphibious assaults, fighting on jungled hills, swamps and mud. The two units were very different, with the 503rd PRCT being reserved for special purpose missions and the 11th Airborne Division occupying a more traditional role.

This title examines the background to these two units and their training, before detailing the specific equipment used in the theatre and, finally and most importantly, the combat experience at a personal level of the US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific.

Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Conscription and Enlistment
Training
Appearance
Weapons and Equipment
Belief and Belonging
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
The Aftermath of Battle
Collections and Museums