US World War II Parachute Infantry Regiments (Elite, 198). This item is unavailable.US World War II Parachute Infantry Regiments (Elite, 198)

This unit-by-unit study tells the stories of the 17 US Army parachute infantry regiments raised during World War II, detailing differences of uniforms, insignia both official and unofficial, specialized equipment, and practices between the regiments.

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.

Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall.