World War II US Navy Special Warfare Units

by Eugene Liptak

When the United States entered World War II, it was apparent that the war would only be won by taking the fight to the Axis, in the shape of large-scale amphibious landings. Accordingly, the US Navy developed several types of specialized unit to reconnoiter potential landing areas, degrade the enemy's ability to resist, and assist the landing forces on to the beaches. These operatives had to get there first, alone, and carry out their missions before...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780960530
• ISBN13: 9781780960531
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.6"