Rangers in World War II

Rangers in World War II
Title Rangers in World War II PDF eBook
Author Robert W. Black
Publisher Presidio Press
Pages 448
Release 2010-11-17
Genre History
ISBN 0307776158

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From the deadly shores of North Africa to the invasion of Sicily to the fierce jungle hell of the Pacific, the contribution of the World War II Ranger Battalions far outweighed their numbers. They were ordinary men on an extraordinary mission, experiencing the full measure of the fear, exhaustion, and heroism of combat in nearly every major invasion of the war. Whether spearheading a landing force or scouting deep behind enemy lines, these highly motivated, highly trained volunteers led the way for other soldiers -- they were Rangers. With first-person interviews, in-depth research, and a complete appendix naming every Ranger known to have served, author Robert Black, a Ranger himself, has made the battles of WWII come to life through the struggles of the men who fought to win the greatest war the world has ever seen.

Rangers

Rangers
Title Rangers PDF eBook
Author Michael Julius King
Publisher
Pages 102
Release 1985
Genre Government publications
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This Leavenworth Paper is a critical reconstruction of World War II Ranger operations conducted at or near Djebel el Ank, Tunisia; Porto Empedocle, Sicily; Cisterna, Italy; Zerf, Germany; and Cabanatuan in the Philippines. It is not intended to be a comprehensive account of World War II Ranger operations, for such a study would have to include numerous minor actions that are too poorly documented to be studied to advantage. It is, however, representative for it examines several types of operations conducted against the troops of three enemy nations in a variety of physical and tactical environments. As such, it draws a wide range of lessons useful to combat leaders who may have to conduct such operations or be on guard against them in the future. Many factors determined the outcomes of the operations featured in this Leavenworth Paper, and of these there are four that are important enough to merit special emphasis. These are surprise, the quality of opposing forces, the success of friendly forces with which the Rangers were cooperating, and popular support.

Commandos and Rangers of World War II

Commandos and Rangers of World War II
Title Commandos and Rangers of World War II PDF eBook
Author James D. Ladd
Publisher
Pages 296
Release 1978
Genre Great Britain
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An insight into the methods and equipment of the Commando and Ranger units, including the special tactics and techniques which they developed to spearhead the Allied invasions. It includes personal and eye-witness accounts, which aid understanding of the campaigns and their aims and achievements.

Darby's Rangers

Darby's Rangers
Title Darby's Rangers PDF eBook
Author William O. Darby
Publisher Ballantine Books
Pages 274
Release 2007-12-18
Genre History
ISBN 0307414892

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The exciting true story of a legendary leader and the men who fought by his side in World War II, told in his own words From the moment they hit the beaches in North Africa to their last desperate struggle at Anzio, Darby’s Rangers asked for only one thing in World War II—the chance to fight. Experts at amphibious landings, night attacks, and close combat, the Rangers were the spearhead advancing U.S. forces. And at their helm was William O. Darby, a forceful, charismatic man who inspired, and was inspired by, his troops. Against overwhelming odds in Tunisia, through the concentrated hell at Gela, on to the final kill at Messina and the Italian mainland, Darby and his Rangers led the way. Darby’s Rangers is an authentic war story, as vivid as the action itself. “Proud reading . . . of value to a new generation of military historians and ‘battle buffs.’”—Military Affairs Magazine

The Spearheaders

The Spearheaders
Title The Spearheaders PDF eBook
Author James Altieri
Publisher Naval Institute Press
Pages 275
Release 2014-10-15
Genre History
ISBN 0870210890

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The outlook for a victory by the Allied Powers was in doubt in 1942. When only two untested American divisions arrived in the European theatre, Gen. Lucien K. Truscott conceived the plan of organizing an American commando unit to be known as the “Rangers.” Maj. William O. Darby was placed in command of the first Ranger Battalion and proved himself an officer of such extraordinary leadership that his unit became known as “Darby’s Rangers.” The Spearheaders is an account from an enlisted man’s point of view of the intensely dramatic career of the Rangers.

The Battalion

The Battalion
Title The Battalion PDF eBook
Author Robert W. Black
Publisher Stackpole Books
Pages 418
Release 2013-08-01
Genre History
ISBN 0811752615

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Follows a legendary unit of American fighting men from D-Day through the end of World War II.

The Ranger Force

The Ranger Force
Title The Ranger Force PDF eBook
Author Robert W. Black
Publisher Stackpole Books
Pages 689
Release 2009-08-18
Genre History
ISBN 0811743837

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One of the most famous units of World War II and all of military history. First Americans to see active combat in the European theater. Expands on events described in Rick Atkinson's An Army at Dawn and The Day of Battle.