One More River To Cross: The Story of British Military Bridging

A guide to British military bridging equipment and the important bridging operations undertaken by the Corps of Royal Engineers in various campaigns. Military bridging, often impeded by mines and hostile enemy fire, is a vital part of the advance of any modern army. Britain's Royal Engineers have played a leading role in this crucial military operation, from the ravines behind the D-Day beaches to recent operations in Bosnia and Kosovo. The Royal Engineers have displayed incredible ingenuity in developing responses to the increasing amounts of firepower directed at bridging troops. This definitive study has been prepared with the assistance of the Royal Engineers and contains details on 170 pieces of bridging equipment, the history of all Royal Engineer assault squadrons, and accounts of all Victoria Crosses won during bridging actions.

© 1990 Pen & Sword Military (E-bog): 9781473816916

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E-bog: 31. december 1990