Description: The parachute infantry regiments were among the most highly decorated US Army units of World War II, and between them they saw action right across the world. This study traces the story of each of the 17 regiments, from their creation and training in the USA, through their deployments overseas, to their combat jumps and all their battles. Gordon L. Rottman The US parachute infantry regiment, 1942: recruitment - organization - training /The US airborne division, 1942-45: organization /Non-divisional regiments /Regimental development, 1942-45: organization - equipment - employment - tactics /Unit histories: 188th PIR - 501st PIR - 502nd PIR - 503rd PIR - 504th PIR - 505th PIR - 506th PIR - 507th PIR - 508th PIR - 509th PIR - 511th PIR - 513th PIR - 515th PIR - 517th PIR - 541st PIR - 542nd PIR - 551st PIR (in each case, entry includes activation, sources of personnel, training, overseas deployment, assignments, operations, combat jumps, commanders and other noted individuals e.g. Medal of Honor recipients, plus particular interesting aspects of that unit) /Bibliography /Plate commentaries: detailed identification of uniform items, insignia, personal and auxiliary equipment items, etc. /Index
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EAN: 9781780969152
UPC: 9781780969152
ISBN: 9781780969152
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Original Language: English
Book Title: Us World War II Parachute Infantry Regiments
Number of Pages: 64 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Topic: Military / World War II, Military / United States
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2014
Illustrator: Stacey, Mark, Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 8.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.8 in
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Book Series: Elite Ser.
Item Width: 7.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
