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The cavalry regiments of the US Army were in the process of being transformed into a mechanized force when the USA entered World War II. While those cavalry regiments deployed to the Pacific to fight the Japanese were turned into infantry units, those sent to Europe were employed as light armor in the cavalry's traditional spearhead roles - reconnaissance, the screening of advances and flanks, and the pursuit of beaten enemy forces. Equipped with M8 Greyhound armored cars, M5 Stuart and M24 Chaffee light tanks, and halftracks, these units were designated cavalry groups (mechanized), each c. 1,700 strong and divided into two heavily armed squadrons. They were seldom attached to divisions, but to higher-level corps commands, meaning they could be shifted around quickly and independently and be formed at need into flexible battle groups with armored, infantry, and other units, depending on the mission. Thirteen CG(M)s fought in Europe, seeing a great deal of action - they were usually the first units in contact with the enemy, and, because of their mobility and freelance role, the ones sent as "fire brigades" to block dangerous gaps. Featuring specially drawn full-color illustrations depicting uniforms, insignia, armored vehicles, and tactical scenarios, this is the story of the US cavalry units that led the advance to victory in Europe during World War II.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1849087970
ISBN-13
9781849087971
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111983745

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Book Title
World War II Us Cavalry Groups : European Theater
Author
Gordon L. Rottman
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States
Publication Year
2012
Genre
History
Number of Pages
64 Pages

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Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz

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Series Volume Number
129
Lc Classification Number
D767
Reviews
"In this book, author Gordon Rottman takes a look at the changes and organization of US cavalry units in the early 1940s. He has a look at their training and the equipment they used before and during the war. There is a complete section that offers some of the more memorable exploits of various units as they fought after D-day. We also have a look at what was learned from the experiences of combat in Europe. All of this is superbly illustrated by period photo and by the excellent artwork of Peter Dennis, one of Osprey's best illustrators. This includes not only battle scenes but also well illustrated organizational charts." -- Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2012), "In this book, author Gordon Rottman takes a look at the changes and organization of US cavalry units in the early 1940s. He has a look at their training and the equipment they used before and during the war. There is a complete section that offers some of the more memorable exploits of various units as they fought after D-day. We also have a look at what was learned from the experiences of combat in Europe. All of this is superbly illustrated by period photo and by the excellent artwork of Peter Dennis, one of Osprey's best illustrators. This includes not only battle scenes but also well illustrated organizational charts." - Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2012)
Illustrated by
Dennis, Peter
Table of Content
Introduction /Pre-war cavalry regiments - dawn of mechanization, new missions, transformation /Anatomy of the cavalry group (mechanized) - groups, squadrons, and troops /Cavalry group missions - capabilities, limitations; reconnaissance in force, covering, screening, and pursuit /Cavalry group tactics - task forces, movement formations, and squadron tactics /Reorganization and deployment - new structure, new equipment, on to Europe /Cavalry group service histories - 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 101st, 102d, 106th, 113th, and 115th Cavalry Groups /The cavalry groups in action - 2d, 3d, 6th, and 11th Cavalry Groups in Europe /Select bibliography /Index
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-450099
Series
Elite Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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