This book examines the wide variety of airborne units that served in the Pacific Theater. Among the units covered are the 12,000-strong 11th Airborne Division; the elite 1st Special Service Force; the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Separate); and the 1st Marine Parachute Regiment. The nature of the enemy and the terrain in the PTO, and long distances that had to be covered, provided significant and diverse challenges to both Army and Marine Corps parachute units. Internal organization, weapons and equipment, command and control, training, combat missions, and combat operations including the 11th Division's fighting in the Philippines, and the 503rd PIR's legendary jump onto Corregidor and recapture of the island are all covered.
| ISBN: | 9781846031281 |
| Publication date: | 10th May 2007 |
| Author: | Gordon L Rottman |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Battle Orders |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
This book examines the wide variety of airborne units that served in the Pacific Theater. Among the units covered are the 12,000-strong 11th Airborne Division; the elite 1st Special Service Force; the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Separate); and the 1st Marine Parachute Regiment. The nature of the enemy and the terrain in the PTO, and long distances that had to be covered, provided significant and diverse challenges to both Army and Marine Corps parachute units. Internal organization, weapons and equipment, command and control, training, combat missions, and combat operations including the 11th Division's fighting in the Philippines, and the 503rd PIR's legendary jump onto Corregidor and recapture of the island are all covered.
US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942-45 features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942-45 is available in Paperback
US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942-45 was written by Gordon L Rottman and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942-45 has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Battle Orders series
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