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US Armored Infantry Tactics

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II

Last Stocked on 3/12/2024

Product Info

Title
US Armored Infantry Tactics
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon Rottman
Publish Year
2009
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147417336
MFG. Part #
OSPELI176
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI176

Description

Little has been published on US armored infantry units and tactics over the years. However, their contribution to the war effort was hugely important. There were a total of 57 armored infantry battalions and two regiments that served throughout the war and in all theaters. Equipped with halftracks, they fought as part of combined arms teams and combat commands alongside tanks, tank destroyers and artillery battalions. Significantly, they were not simply standard infantry battalions provided with halftracks. Their company and platoon organization was very different from the standard infantry unit and these highly mobile, heavily armed battalions fought in an entirely different manner. Using period training manuals and combat reports this book provides an exclusive look at the unique tactics developed by US armored infantry units including movement formations and battle drills.