{"product_id":"world-war-ii-us-cavalry-gordon-l-rottman-9781849087971","title":"World War II Us Cavalry Groups: European Theater","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEquipped 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon L. Rottman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849087970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849087971\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 07\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Gordon L. Rottman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450029748479,"sku":"9781849087971","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f8b69064-ee19-4d5f-af49-5ae8f34f45c1.jpg?v=1777265924","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-war-ii-us-cavalry-gordon-l-rottman-9781849087971","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}