This Paperback Book item from Osprey Publishing was reviewed on 6-Nov-2008.
Search ISBN:1846031370 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) Reference Book. Classifications : General AAS Qualifying Textbooks Custom Stores Specialty Stores Books Strategy Military History Subjects Books General World War II Military History Subjects Books General AAS World War II Military Hi . Click the following link to view the cover of World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite). Related topics: General AAS. Custom Stores. Specialty Stores. Books. Strategy. Military. History. Subjects. Books. General. requestid: 610d1e96-7207-4814-8da1-81eb9a1dccc5
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1) Paperback Book World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) by Osprey Publishing. The book is a very quick read and does not go into much depth in the subject. The book dealt mostly with the technical aspects, unit strengths, vehicles used, manpower allocated by the various armies and units. I had hoped to read about some specific battles and how reconnaisance shaped the outcome and the specific tactics used by particular commanders.¤ 2) Paperback Book World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) by Osprey Publishing. This is an excellent overview of the men, the equipment, and the tactics of an essential, but often overlooked, aspect of tactics and strategy in WWII. There is a lot of good information packed into this slim volume. US, British, German, Japanese and Soviet troops and tactics are compared and contrasted. Maps, charts, photos and color illustrations give a very full picture of life (and death) in recon units.¤ 3) Paperback Book World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) by Osprey Publishing. While most of the Osprey series is good, they lack critical details and do not really go into any depth. As a German Military History buff, I was very disappointed by the lack of material. Nice dust collector and I will be selling mine.¤ 4) Paperback Book World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) by Osprey Publishing. Excellent book for those interested in ww2 recon. both the content and images were superb.¤ 5) Paperback Book World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) by Osprey Publishing. Combat reconnaissance, the practice of sending small groups of soldiers ahead of the main body of forces was employed by all of the major armies in World War II. They would either creep through the landscape or speed through enemy territory in light armored vehicles or jeeps, bristling with machine guns, to report on the position and strength of the enemy.
This book examines the often risky tactics and their devastating casualty rates. The equipment employed by combat reconnaissance groups during the war is investigated as are the rapid changes in tactics that resulted from operational failures, and the requirements of differing terrain and operational theaters, which saw reconnaissance forces use a range of transport from horses to boats and light tanks. Taking into account the improving radio technology available to both Axis and Allied reconnaissance forces, Gordon L Rottman provides a crucial insight into an underestimated section of the armed forces, whose work would not only save lives but noticeably affected the outcome of the war. ¤Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 4-Dec-2008, 18460313709781846031373, 311-701-081-151-031-111-8 
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