World War II US Navy Special Warfare Units

Author:   Eugene Liptak ,  Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   203
ISBN:  

9781780960531


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   20 October 2014
Format:   Paperback
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World War II US Navy Special Warfare Units


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With the need for large-scale amphibious landings to decide the outcome of World War II the US Navy developed several types of specialized unit to reconnoitre potential landing areas, degrade the enemy’s ability to resist, and assist the landing forces on to the beaches. The Scouts and Raiders were the forerunners of the SEALs, Beach Jumpers made elaborate simulated landings to distract the enemy, the Naval Combat Demolition Units and Underwater Demolition Teams cleared obstacles to amphibious landings and Naval Group China fought alongside Chinese guerrillas behind Japanese lines. This book uncovers the fascinating history of these units, the unique gear they went into theatre with and the vital roles they carried out throughout the war.

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Author:   Eugene Liptak ,  Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   203
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.213kg
ISBN:  

9781780960531


ISBN 10:   1780960530
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   20 October 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction /Scouts and Raiders: tasks – organization – special equipment – operational history /Beach jumpers: tasks – organization – special equipment – operational history /Naval combat demolition teams: tasks – organization – special equipment – operational history /Naval Group China: tasks – organization – special equipment – operational history /Bibliography /Plate commentaries /Index

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EUGENE LIPTAK holds both a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Arizona. His interest in military history comes from reading, documentaries, movies, and visiting museums. He is a librarian in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona. This is his second book for Osprey. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor.

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