Leavenworth Papers, No 11

Leavenworth Papers, No 11. Rangers: Selected Combat Operations in World War II by Dr Michael J King. Published by Combat Studies Institute, Ft Leavenworth, KS, June 1985. Photocopy. Spiral Binding. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine. Spiral bound photocopy. 89 Pgs. The five Ranger operations recounted in this book depict the Rangers in a variety of combat roles. The evolutional process depicted in this book illustrates the difficulties encountered by military units that are given inappropriate missions for their force capability. The author presents a multi-faceted work that blends battle narrative, operational lessons, and doctrinal considerations into a paper that provides a useful historical perspective into Ranger operations. Illustrated with maps and photographs. Published by US Army Command and General Staff College, Combat Studies Institute, Ft Leavenworth, Kansas. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 9614.