{"product_id":"world-war-ii-combat-reconnaissance-gordon-l-rottman-9781846031373","title":"World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsprey's study of reconnaisance tactics of World War II (1939-1945). 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon L. Rottman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846031370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846031373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.67h x 7.33w x 0.21d","brand":"Gordon L. Rottman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984393732351,"sku":"9781846031373","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_83323804-d038-4d5a-a978-5d918c0e40be.jpg?v=1683272056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-war-ii-combat-reconnaissance-gordon-l-rottman-9781846031373","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}