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US Army Rangers & LRRP Units, 1942-87 (Fighting elite) 3 reviews
Gordon L Rottman
Osprey Military, 1998
Excellent, a must for those interested in Ranger and LRRP.
A more compact, its is 64 pages, well written and illustrated book on the Ranger and Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) units of the period will be hard to find. According to the author information, Gordon Rottman was a Special Forces weapons specialist in the 5th SF Group in Vietnam in 1969-1970. At the time of publication in 1987, he was a civilian contract Special Operations ...
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Khe Sanh 1967-68: Marines battle for Vietnam's vital hilltop base (Campaign)2 reviews
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2005
Tenacity on Both Sides, but to What end?
Khe Sanh 1967-68 by Gordon L. Rottman is the first title in the Osprey campaign series on the Vietnam to appear since Tet 1968 was written 15 years ago and as such, is a welcome detour from the plethora of titles on obscure subjects such as the War of the Roses. Rottman, a Vietnam veteran from that period himself, provides his usual high-level of detail and this volume on Khe Sanh is easily one ...
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"Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002" (New Vanguard)2 reviews
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2005
The difference between airborne insertion and amphibious assault...
The Landing Ship, Tank was a war-winning weapon. Nazi Germany didn't have anything like it and had to seize a port or make do with a barge. Against light resistance, this worked. It wouldn't work against prepared defenses such as the German Atlantic Wall or the determined Imperial Japanese fortified islands from 1943 on.
This Osprey New Vanguard book continues a tradition of excellence. ...
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FUBAR F---ed Up Beyond All Recognition: Soldier Slang of World War II (General Military)7 reviews
Gordon L. Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2007
Great Job: Interesting, Fun and Informative
I own several different dictionaries of military slang, and this is far and away the best. Rottman did his homework. In addition to library research, he worked with online discussion groups including WW II vets to understand the precise meaning (or meanings) of expressions. He also has a way with words himself -- it's not easy to get ideas across in brief dictionary entries, but Rottman does ...
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World War II Pacific Island Guide: A Geo-Military Study2 reviews
Greenwood Press, 2001
Simply Excellent!
World War II Pacific Island Guide: A Geo-Military Study is a detailed survey of the Pacific islands which served as battlegrounds during the war. The author, Gordon L. Rottman, a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and Vietnam veteran, served with elite units, such as the Airborne, Rangers, and Special Forces. Rottman is also the author of more than two dozen other books, including most recently: ...
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US Army Special Forces 1952-84 (Elite)2 reviews
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 1985
Thorough, Meticulous and fascinating!
The author - a former Special Forces Soldier and combat veteran himself has done a fine job in presenting the Special Forces of the world in an interest and informative manner. A must read for anyone researching the Special Forces of the world - their missions and capabilities. The book is written with an understanding that comes from being an insider to the SF community as well as a long ...
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U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-19453 reviews
Gordon L. Rottman
Greenwood Press, 2001
Indispensible research resource
This book is everything the previous reviewers have said it is, a unique and indispensable resource on the World War II Marine Corps. It is not cheap, of course, but it saved me many hours of digging through archives, not to mention the time spent getting to them.
The main chapters cover: 1. USMC organizational profile; 2. USMC shore establishment; 3. Fleet Marine Force (FMF); 4. Amphibious ...
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US Marine Corps 1941-45 (Elite)4 reviews
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 1995
First-class reference source
I was on active duty in the Marines from 1975 to 1979--History and Traditions was a large block of basic training at MCRD San Diego. World War Two made the modern Marine Corps, and battles such as Iwo Jima still justify the Corps existance today. Osprey's "US Marine Corps 1941-45" is quite informative--I have a large number of history books and official and unofficial manuals on the Marine ...
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US Airborne Units in the Mediterranean Theater 1942 - 44 (Battle Orders)2 reviews
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2006
US Airborne Units in the Mediterranean Theater 1942-44
The book was published by: Osprey Publishing. It was well written and is informative on the order of battle, training, unit organization and operations for the Airborne units that participated in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, during WWII.
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Armies of the Gulf War (Elite)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 1993
THE uniform reference for Gulf War One
This book covers a lot of ground in its 64 pages. Discusses and illustrates the different uniforms worn by Coalition Forces in good format. The illustrations themselves can't be beat.
During my time there I saw a lot of these uniforms, but it wasn't until I got this book that I could tell who was who! A must-have of any book collection that deals with this conflict.
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Marine Rifleman in World War II: Pacific Theater (Warrior)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2006
Private's view-point
What was it like to be one of the half-million Marines in service from 1939 to 1945? Gordon L. Rottman tells all in a slim, 64-page book packed with vintage photographs and eight pages of color drawings by Howard Gerrard. Rottman orients the reader with a chronology, then writes about conscription and how it affected the Corps. When I was a Marine recruit at MCRD San Diego in June thorugh ...
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Vietnam Airborne (Elite)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 1990
1st rate
This is one of Osprey's better efforts and if you love the Army like I do. Then its well worth the time and money!
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US Special Warfare Units in the Pacific Theater 1941-45: "Scouts, Raiders, Rangers and Reconnaissance Units" ...1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2005
Emerging doctrine means 'make up stuff as you go along'
This 96-page book answered most of my questions about Pacific Theater special forces. When the United States entered World War Two, the nation's movers and shakers wanted commando units on the British model and the military establishment considered such units a waste of resources. Gordon L. Rottman covers this war between the two factions, the victory over the military during the war, and the ...
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US World War II and Korean War Field Fortifications 1941-53 (Fortress)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2005
Both doctrine and practice covered--with the "official" omissions included
This Osprey Fortress-series book covers both doctrine and practice. It is often said that the infantryman uses his E-tool more often than his rifle. Illustrator Ian Palmer depicted company and battalion defensive positions, as well as details on individual positions for riflemen and heavy weapons. Some of these illustrations are the same ones used in US Army field manuals (both War Department ...
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Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966-70 (Battle Orders)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2007
Mobile Strike Forces Viet Nam
A well put together source, recommended reading for any interested in the Viet Nam conlict.
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US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1943-44 (Battle Orders)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2004
Must have Organizational History of the WWII USMC
Gordon Rottman, a prolific writer and historian who has recent some of the best Osprey titles, succeeds brilliantly with this 3 volume organizational history of the USMC in WWII. In a clear concise manner, Rottman, manages to give a detailed overview of the development of the USMC order of battle during the war. This book, as well as the other two volumes, is a must have for those interested in ...
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Japanese Infantryman 1937-45: Sword of the Empire (Warrior)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2005
A worthy attempt to explain the inexplicable
I wanted to learn more about the Japanese soldier of World War Two from the viewpoint of the private. Gordon L. Rottman didn't disappoint. He describes squad and platoon organization, individual clothing and equipment, and follows a fictional soldier through his career. Most readers will find the Imperial Japanese soldier alien--because they expect the product of early 20th-Century Japan to ...
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Viet Cong Fighter (Warrior)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2007
viet cong fighter
A true representation of the Viet Cong fighter,his ways,the methods of his training and the final outcome. After spending two tours in Viet Nam this publication should have been required reading for all. Especially for all staff officers.
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Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War (Fortress)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2006
Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War (Fortress)
I was in Vietnam in 1969-1970. My father and his brother's served in WWII. I try to read as much as I can to understand war and it's effect on soldiers. This book arrived on time and in excellent condition.
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US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1944-45 (Battle Orders)1 review
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2004
Must have Organizational History of the WWII USMC
Gordon Rottman, a prolific writer and historian who has recent some of the best Osprey titles, succeeds brilliantly with this 3 volume organizational history of the USMC in WWII. In a clear concise manner, Rottman, manages to give a detailed overview of the development of the USMC order of battle during the war. This book, as well as the other two volumes, is a must have for those interested in ...
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