US 10th Mountain Division in World War II
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Illustrator: Peter Dennis
This 48 page paperback book is number 482 in the Men-at-Arms series of books that are available from Osprey Publishing.
The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in World War II, and still has a high profile, being involved in operations from Iraq to Somalia and from Haiti to Afghanistan. It did not arrive in Europe until winter 1944/45, but then fought hard in the harsh mountainous terrain of Northern Italy. The division was special in a number of ways. Its personnel were selected for physical fitness and experience in winter sports, mountaineering, and hunting, unlike the rest of the infantry. It was highly trained in mountain and winter warfare, including the use of skis and snowshoes, while its organization, field clothing, and some personal equipment also differed from that of the usual infantry division. The division made extensive use of pack-mules, and its reconnaissance unit was horse-mounted, conducting the last horse-mounted charge in US history in April 1945. Featuring full-color artwork and rare photographs, this is the gripping story of the US Army’s only mountain division in action during the closing months of World War II.
The contents of this book are;
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Origins of US Army Mountain Troops
- The 87th Mountain Goes to War
- Creation of the 10th Mountain Division
- Deployment to Italy
- The End of the Trail
- Select Bibliography
- Plate commentaries
- Index
This is a first-rate reference book detailing the equipment, arms and uniforms of this unique army division. This book provides the modeler, wargamer or figure painter with a reference source that contains many photographs and color artwork that will satisfy any reader.
