US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific Theatre 1943-45 by Gordon L. Rottman (2012)

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The book US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific Theatre 1943-45 by Gordon L. Rottman provides an in-depth look at the experiences of U.S. Army paratroopers during World War II in the Pacific. 

It focuses on two key units: the 11th Airborne Division and the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT). These units operated in challenging environments, including jungles, swamps, and mountainous terrain, and were involved in amphibious assaults and special missions.

Paratroopers' Equipment of 503rd PIR, 1943 : (Pg #33

ID tag, grenades, rifle & cleaning kit, bayonet, pistol, ammo, rope (30-ft), ration bars, machete, Mk-I Trench knife, M2 switchblade knife, pocket knife, canteen cup & spoon, med-kit, (water pur. tabs, salt tablets), compass, whistle, matches, maps, message book, pencils.


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