Rangers in World War II
New York: Ivy Books, 1992. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Mass market paperback. x, [2], 429, [5] pages. Illustrations. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index. Some cover wear. Robert Black enlisted and volunteered for Airborne School. When the Korean War broke out, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. “I knew the Korean War and I were made for each other” he wrote, so he volunteered for one of the newly formed Ranger companies. Colonel Black continues to distinguish himself as the foremost historian of the American Ranger. He is the author of "Rangers in Korea", and "Rangers in World War II". He founded the Ranger Research Collection at the United States Military History Institute which includes the largest collection of Ranger photographs. Colonel Black was the founding President of the Association of the Ranger Infantry Companies (Airborne) of the Korean War. Black's distinguished service reflects great credit upon himself, the Rangers, and the military service. 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. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Army Rangers, Herman Dammer, William Darby, Roy Murray, Pointe du Hoc, James Rudder, Lucien Truscott
ISBN: 0804105650
[Book #77841]
Price: $20.00