Osprey\'s study of America\'s Armored Infantry Tactics in World War II (1939-1945).
The author lives in Cyprus, Texas..
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.
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.
Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist.
About the Author: Gordon L.
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.
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.
Significantly, they were not simply standard Infantry battalions provided with halftracks.
Equipped with halftracks, they fought as part of combined arms teams and combat commands alongside tanks, tank destroyers and artillery battalions.
There were a total of 57 Armored Infantry battalions and two regiments that served throughout the war and in all theaters.
Little has been published on US Armored Infantry units and Tactics over the years despite their key role in World War II.
Osprey\'s study of America\'s Armored Infantry Tactics in World War II (1939-1945)
