عنوان

US mechanized infantryman in the First Gulf War /

(Number (ISBN

1846034388

(Number (ISBN

184908095X

(Number (ISBN

9781846034381

(Number (ISBN

9781849080958

Number

b738570

Title Proper

US mechanized infantryman in the First Gulf War /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Gordon L. Rottman ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Osprey,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2009.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

64 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color) ;

Dimensions

25 cm.

Series Title

Warrior ;

Volume Designation

140

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.

Text of Note

Introduction -- Chronology -- Enlistment -- Training -- Daily life -- The mechanized infantry battalion -- Weapons -- Appearance -- Belief and belonging -- Life on campaign -- The soldier in battle -- The aftermath of battle -- Museums and collections.

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Text of Note

In many ways the end of the Vietnam War left the US army a spent force. Plagued by low morale, drug and race issues, and terrible public relations, the army faced an uphill climb in the effort to rebuild itself. The story of this reconstruction is mirrored in the rise of the Mechanized Infantryman. Deciding that the key to future conflict lay in highly trained and mobile warriors that could be delivered quickly to battle, the army adopted the mechanized infantryman as its frontline troops. This new, all volunteer force was given the best training and equipment. Most notably, they were to be deployed onto the battlefield from the new M2 Bradley Armoured Fighting Vehicle. This new breed of American warriors got their first test in the First Gulf War. Fighting in the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq, these soldiers proved that the US Army was once again a force with which to be reckoned. This book tells the story of the rise of the US mechanised infantryman, focusing on his recruitment, training, lifestyle and combat experiences in Iraq.

Parallel Title

U.S. mechanized infantryman in the First Gulf War

United States.-- Armored troops-- History-- 20th century.

United States.-- History-- 20th century.

United States.

United States.

M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle-- History.

Mechanization, Military-- United States-- History-- 20th century.

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

Armed Forces-- Armored troops.

Armee

Golfkrieg

Infanterie

M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

Mechanisierung

Mechanization, Military.

United States.

USA.

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Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

System Code

Rottman, Gordon L.

Hook, Adam.

Date of Transaction

20201203233957.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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