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" US combat engineer, 1941-45 / "
Gordon L. Rottman ; illustrated by Adam Hook ; series editor Marcus Cowper.
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BL
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986273
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b740643
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| Main Entry
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Rottman, Gordon L.
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| Title & Author
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US combat engineer, 1941-45 /\ Gordon L. Rottman ; illustrated by Adam Hook ; series editor Marcus Cowper.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford ;Long Island City :: Osprey,, ©2010.
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| Series Statement
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Warrior ;; 147
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64 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 25 cm.
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1846035791
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: 9781846035791
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Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.
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| Contents
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Recruitment and training. Pre-military training -- Conscription -- Basic training -- Unit training -- Daily life. Barracks life -- Garrison chow -- Work details and duty -- Appearance. Uniforms -- Individual equipment -- Engineer equipment -- Weapons -- Conditions of service -- On Campaign. The combat engineer battalion -- Engineers as ad hoc infantry -- Life in the field -- Field rations -- Experience in battle. River crossing (France, August) -- Barricade breaching (Germany, September) -- Roadblock clearance (Germany, November) -- The aftermath of battle.
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"At its peak in World War II, the United States Army contained over 700 engineer battalions, along with numerous independent brigades and regiments. The specialized soldiers of the Engineers were tasked with a wide variety of crucially important tasks including river bridging, camouflage, airfield construction, and water and petroleum supply. However, despite their important support roles, the engineers were often employed on the front lines fighting beside the general infantry in the desperate battles of the European theatre. This book covers the role of these soldiers, from their recruitment and training, through their various support missions and combat experiences, forming an account of what it was truly like to be a combat engineer in World War II"--Publisher's description.
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Military engineers-- United States-- Equipment and supplies.
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Military engineers-- United States-- History-- 20th century.
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World War, 1939-1945-- Engineering and construction.
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Military engineers.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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940.541273
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D795.U6R67 2010
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Hook, Adam.
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