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World War II US Cavalry Units: Pacific Theater(Elite)

World War II US Cavalry Units: Pacific Theater(Elite)


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The story of the small, but important US Cavalry units that fought in both the Pacific and the China-Burma-India Theatres of World War II. At the time of Pearl Harbor, the United States Army still had ten cavalry regiments. The 26th (Filipino Scouts) fought on horseback in the Philippines, while the rest were fought as infantry. Despite this, the cavalry units maintained their own unique traditions, and identity as they saw action in the Pacific and China-Burma-India theatre. This book covers all of the US cavalry units to see action during World War II. It includes the little-covered Texan National Guard regiments, who fought beside ex-Merrill's Marauders as a deep penetration unit. It also contains color-plates of the uniforms of the US Army's last mounted cavalry as well as tropical combat dress worn by the dismounted units.

Table of Contents:
The US Cavalry at the outbreak of war The Filipino Scouts - 26th Cavalry in action, December 1941-April 1942 1st Cavalry Division: Mexican border 1942, Australia 1943, New Guinea and the Admiralties, Leyte October 1944, Luzon 1945 - the battle of Manila 2nd Cavalry Division: inactivation & brief re-activation, 1942-43 112th Cav (Texas NG) - New Caledonia 1942, New Guinea 1943-44, New Britain 1943, New Guinea & Leyte 1944, Luzon 1945. 124th Cav (Texas NG), the last mounted regiment - India 1944, Mars Task Force in the CBI, 1945

About the Author :
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 Center 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, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Review :
"World War II US Cavalry Units: Pacific Theater was a fine tribute to the cavalry troops, and it documented the start of their modernization in the WW2-era concisely." --C. Peter Chen, World War II Database (October 2009) "In this book in the Elite series, author Gordon Rottman takes a look at the pre-war disposition of US cavalry units and their organization. Then the book goes into how these units operated during the war, with particular attention given to the 26th Cavalry Regiment, the Texan National Guard units that fought in the Southwest Pacific and in the Burma theathers, as well as the 1st Cavalry Division (Special) and its operations in the Philippines late in the war. All of this is superbly illustrated by artist Peter Dennis and by a fine collection of period photographs. As this series is as much a uniforms and equipment book as it is a history, that aspect is covered as well. In all, a fascinating look at portion of US military history that is often overlooked." --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, www.modelingmadness.com (February 2010)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781846034510
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Osprey Publishing
  • Height: 248 mm
  • No of Pages: 64
  • Series Title: Elite
  • Sub Title: Pacific Theater
  • Width: 184 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1846034515
  • Publisher Date: 10 Oct 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Weight: 174 gr


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