U.S. Army Rangers & Special Forces of World War II (Hardcover)

Robert Todd Ross

ISBN 10: 0764316826 / ISBN 13: 9780764316821

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, 2002

About this Item

Hardcover. This book tells the story of the U. S. Army's elite Rangers and Special Forces largely through pictures. Never before has such an expansive view of WWII elite forces been offered in one volume. An extensive search of public and private archives unearthed an astonishing number of rare and never before seen images, including color. Most notable are the nearly twenty exemplary photographs of Lieutenant Colonel William O. Darby's Ranger Force in Italy, taken by Robert Capa, considered by many to be the greatest combat photographer of all time. Complementing the period photographs are numerous color plates detailing the rare and often unique items of insignia, weapons, and equipment that marked the soldiers whose heavy task it was to "Lead the Way." 250 colour & b/w photographs Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: U.S. Army Rangers & Special Forces of World War II (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764316826
• ISBN 13: 9780764316821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

U.S. Army Rangers & Special Forces of World War II tells the story of the U.S. Army’s elite Rangers and special forces largely through pictures. Never before has such an expansive view of World War II been offered in one volume. Furthermore, an extensive search of public and private archives unearthed an astonishing number of rare and never before seen images, some in color. Most notable are the nearly twenty exemplary photographs of Lieutenant Colonel William O. Darby’s Ranger Force in Italy, taken by Robert Capa, who is considered by many to be the greatest combat photographer of all time. Complementing the period photographs are numerous color plates detailing the rare and often unique items of insignia, weaponry, and equipment that marked the soldiers whose heavy task it was to lead the way.