US ARMY RANGERS & LRRP UNITS 1942-87. OSPREY - ELITE SERIES 13.

Rottman, Gordon L.

ISBN 10: 0850457955 / ISBN 13: 9780850457957

Published by Osprey, London, 1989

About this Item

64 pp, 9 3/4" H. The Osprey Elite series covers the history, organisation, appearance and equipment of famous fighting men of the past and present in the same format as the popular 'Men-at-Arms' series, but with extended text and captions, about 50 photographs and diagrams, and 12 full-colour plates." Interior - faint browning to page edges, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear/rubbing, spine flat and uncreased.

Seller Inventory # 6163

Bibliographic Details

• Title: US ARMY RANGERS & LRRP UNITS 1942-87. OSPREY - ELITE SERIES 13.
• Publisher: Osprey, London
• Publication Date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0850457955
• ISBN 13: 9780850457957
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Illustrator: Ron Volstad, colour plates.
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Signed: Not Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military - Post WWII
  • Military - Regiments
  • Military - World War II

About this title

Synopsis

Ranger - the very word conjures up visions of small, highly trained units executing lightning-fast raids on an unexpecting enemy. It is also synonymous with high esprit de corps and excellence at arms. The US Army Rangers provide units of well-disciplined soldiers who possess the knowledge and courage to operate on their own, deep behind enemy lines. Gordon L. Rottman explores the history of these unique troops, starting with the original 'Rogers' Rangers' company of 1756, whose daring operations and deep penetrations of enemy-held country laid down the pattern for all subsequent Ranger units to follow.

About the Author

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. He entered the Texas Army National Guard in 1974 and was the full-time Operations Sergeant of 2nd Bn., 143rd Inf., 36th Airborne Brigade until 1980, when he assumed a similar position with Co. G (Ranger), 143rd Inf. Reverting to part-time status in 1986, he is now the Opposing Forces Group Operations Sergeant in the Army Reserve's 75th Manoeuvre Area Command in Houston. He is a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Centre, Ft Polk.

Ronald Volstad is one of the world's most respected military illustrators and has contributed to Osprey titles including the superb US Army Airborne 1940-90. He currently lives and works in Alberta, Canada.