DARBY'S RANGERS 1942-45 by Mir Bahmanyar, Michael Welply (Illus) ( 9781780966502 )

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DARBY'S RANGERS 1942-45

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ISBN 10:

1780966504

ISBN 13:

9781780966502

Publisher:

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC (DIGITAL)

Pub. date:

20 April, 2012

Series:

Warrior

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Description:

Follows one recruit through commando, raiding and amphibious training in Scotland, and into action. This book shows how the Rangers differed from the standard infantryman in both their combat mission and their combat skills, and how tactics were modified in the light of lessons learned.

Synopsis:

This title follows one recruit through commando, raiding and amphibious training in Scotland, and into action. It shows how the Rangers differed from the standard infantryman in both their combat mission and their combat skills, and how tactics were modified in the light of lessons learned. The experiences of battle covered include the Rangers' first action during the 1942 Dieppe raid, fighting elite Italian Bersaglieri units at Station de Sened and the Afrika Korps at Dernaia Pass in 1943, spearheading the invasion of Sicily and Italy in late 1943, and the gruelling combat up the Italian boot until war's end. Packed with first hand accounts, and many unpublished photographs, it provides a vivid description of life among the elite soldiers of Darby's Rangers.

Illustrations:

51 b/w; 8 col

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Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Returns:

Non-returnable

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