Recommended reading for WWII reenactors

 
As all of us have new members coming into the world of World War II reenacting, there is always a lot of training to bring people up to speed. For the new reenactor, one volume that comes highly recommended is "Parachute Rifle Company" by Robert Todd Ross. This book is written as a reference manual for those coming into the hobby and even more specific, those portraying Airborne infantry.

The book features many color photographs of Airborne reenactors which serve as a great reference for how to look like a paratrooper. There are also many bits of detailed information on everything from uniforms, equipment, unit organization, rations, weapons, and so much more.

For those "newbies" looking to get ahead of the curve or those "vets" who want yet another source for reference and research, this is worth the price of purchase.

"Parachute Rifle Company: A Living Historian's Introduction to the Organization, Equipment, Tactics and Techniques of the U.S. Army's Elite Airborne Troops in Combat on the Western Front of World War II" (yes... that is the full title) is available on www.amazon.com.