US Army Special Forces 1952-84

Gordon L. Rottman

ISBN 10: 085045610X / ISBN 13: 9780850456103

Published by London: Osprey Publishing, 1985

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Condition Notes: Wrappers a little age-toned at the margins. Text complete, clean and tight; Paperback; Measures 9¾" x 7¼" (0.6 kg); pp 64; In the Osprey Elite series; A Later Printing. Number 4 in the series. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Plates; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #179218 ||.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: US Army Special Forces 1952-84
• Publisher: London: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 085045610X
• ISBN 13: 9780850456103
• Binding: Paperback (No Dust Wrapper.)
• Illustrator: Ron Volstad
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military Army

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Synopsis

From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence opposed by some of the Army hierarchy. Nevertheless it continues to serve in a highly specialised role in all manner of differing conditions. There can be few better qualified to chronicle the history of this unique organisation than former Special Forces Group weapons specialist Gordon Rottman, whose expert knowledge is clearly evident in this authoritative text. This volume also contains 12 full page colour plates by one of the world's most respected military artists, Ron Volstad.

About the Authors

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Ronald B. Volstad was born in 1949 in Alberta, Canada, where he still lives and works. His first illustrations were published in 1970; since then he has become widely known for his work in Squadron and Osprey publications and for Dragon Models, and has also worked as a courtroom artist for TV news.