Elite 195- World War II River Assault Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman
Osprey Books Presents:
Elite 195 series- World War II River Assault Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman
The military challenge of crossing a river under fire is one that was often faced by the armies that fought in NW Europe, Italy, and on the Russian Front. An advancing army could expect to encounter a 200-yard-wide river at least ever 100 miles, and getting mechanized forces across a contested river line demanded great resources, both of equipment and skills. But no matter how rich an army might be in gear and know-how, for the first wave of infantry in their flimsy assault boats it was always a deadly risk. World War II River Assault Tactics explains the difficulties from first principles; gives concise life-or-death gambles; and describes not only how it was all supposed to work, but what happened when it went disastrously wrong. The test is illustrated with a wealth of wartime photographs, and with specially prepared color artwork.
This book is approx. 9-3/4” x 7-1/4” and has 64 pages.
Osprey Books Presents:
Elite 195 series- World War II River Assault Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman
The military challenge of crossing a river under fire is one that was often faced by the armies that fought in NW Europe, Italy, and on the Russian Front. An advancing army could expect to encounter a 200-yard-wide river at least ever 100 miles, and getting mechanized forces across a contested river line demanded great resources, both of equipment and skills. But no matter how rich an army might be in gear and know-how, for the first wave of infantry in their flimsy assault boats it was always a deadly risk. World War II River Assault Tactics explains the difficulties from first principles; gives concise life-or-death gambles; and describes not only how it was all supposed to work, but what happened when it went disastrously wrong. The test is illustrated with a wealth of wartime photographs, and with specially prepared color artwork.
This book is approx. 9-3/4” x 7-1/4” and has 64 pages.
Osprey Books Presents:
Elite 195 series- World War II River Assault Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman
The military challenge of crossing a river under fire is one that was often faced by the armies that fought in NW Europe, Italy, and on the Russian Front. An advancing army could expect to encounter a 200-yard-wide river at least ever 100 miles, and getting mechanized forces across a contested river line demanded great resources, both of equipment and skills. But no matter how rich an army might be in gear and know-how, for the first wave of infantry in their flimsy assault boats it was always a deadly risk. World War II River Assault Tactics explains the difficulties from first principles; gives concise life-or-death gambles; and describes not only how it was all supposed to work, but what happened when it went disastrously wrong. The test is illustrated with a wealth of wartime photographs, and with specially prepared color artwork.
This book is approx. 9-3/4” x 7-1/4” and has 64 pages.
