Darby's Rangers 1942-45 (Warrior) [Paperback]

Mir Bahmanyar (Author), Michael Welply (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Warrior | Publication Date: April 20, 2003

This title follows one recruit through commando, raiding and amphibious training in Scotland, and into action. It shows how the Rangers differed from the standard infantryman in both their combat mission and their combat skills, and how tactics were modified in the light of lessons learned. The experiences of battle covered include the Rangers' first action during the 1942 Dieppe raid, fighting elite Italian Bersaglieri units at Station de Sened and the Afrika Korps at Dernaia Pass in 1943, spearheading the invasion of Sicily and Italy in late 1943, and the gruelling combat up the Italian boot until war's end. Packed with first hand accounts, and many unpublished photographs, it provides a vivid description of life among the elite soldiers of Darby's Rangers during World War II (1939-1945).

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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.

About the Author

Mir Bahmanyar served in the US Army from 1986–89, and currently is an independent film producer and writer. Mir specializes in US Army Ranger history and along with fellow ex-servicemen has set up www.suasponte.com, a site dedicated to the history of the Rangers. Mir received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, in History. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his Pitbull and Akita dogs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing; 1St Edition edition (April 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841766275
• ISBN-13: 978-1841766270
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A personal view, January 12, 2008

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Carlton F. Sorrell "Hong Kong Cavalier" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darby's Rangers 1942-45 (Warrior) (Paperback)

I was drawn to this book for a very simple reason-the older Ranger on the cover is my grandfather. That being said, the book was very informative, enjoyable, and factual without being tedious. Kudos.