Introduction
Pre-war cavalry regiments – dawn of mechanization, new missions,
transformation
Anatomy of the cavalry group (mechanized) – groups, squadrons, and
troops
Cavalry group missions – capabilities, limitations; reconnaissance
in force, covering, screening, and pursuit
Cavalry group tactics – task forces, movement formations, and
squadron tactics
Reorganization and deployment – new structure, new equipment, on to
Europe
Cavalry group service histories – 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, 11th, 14th,
15th, 16th, 101st, 102d, 106th, 113th, and 115th Cavalry Groups
The cavalry groups in action – 2d, 3d, 6th, and 11th Cavalry Groups
in Europe
Select bibliography
Index
An introduction to the US Cavalry units equipped with light armor and their role in the European Theater during World War II.
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 until 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.
Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as
Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art
College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books,
predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles.
A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire,
UK.
"In this book, author Gordon Rottman takes a look at the changes and organization of US cavalry units in the early 1940s. He has a look at their training and the equipment they used before and during the war. There is a complete section that offers some of the more memorable exploits of various units as they fought after D-day. We also have a look at what was learned from the experiences of combat in Europe. All of this is superbly illustrated by period photo and by the excellent artwork of Peter Dennis, one of Osprey's best illustrators. This includes not only battle scenes but also well illustrated organizational charts." --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2012)
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