The US Army in World War II
Published on 31. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
148 pages
978-1-84176-423-8 (ISBN)
Description
A study of the US Army during World War II. It explores the campaigns fought by the army in the Pacific, the Mediterranean and North West Europe. Topics covered include divisional organization, the variety of uniforms worn, the equipment and weapons used, tanks, battle honours, and more. Particularly interesting units such as mountain, Japanese-American and African-American troops are also studied.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
24 colour & 150 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 184 mm
Weight
564 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84176-423-8 (9781841764238)
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Persons
Mark R. Henry is a lifelong student of military history and an experienced re-enactor of many periods. He served in the US Army as a signals officer from 1981-90, in Germany, Texas and Korea. He holds a BA degree in History and is currently working for his Master's. His special interest lies in the United States' armed forces of the 20th century. Mike Chappell spent 22 years in infantry soldiering, retiring in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Bn., The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers). Since beginning to paint military subjects in 1968 Mike has gained world-wide popularity as a military illustrator, and has been a prolific artist and author for Osprey for well over 20 years. He currently lives and works in Kent, UK.
Content
Introduction; Divisional organisation; CBI, Central and South-West Pacific, mountain & Airborne divisions, Ranger battalions, armoured divisions and corps units; Uniforms - Summer Dress, USA; tropical combat uniforms; camouflage uniforms; dress browns; ETO jacket; combat woollens; tankers' items; combat vests; headgear; branch colours; shoulder patches, M1943, mountain, airborne; coats & boots; WAC; General officers; NCO insignia; decorations; Tropical equipment; Military police; Rangers; 1st Special Service Force; Black troops; Radios; Heavy weapons; 'Soft-skin' vehicles; Artillery & tank destroyer equipment & tactics; Recoilless rifles, anti-tank guns; Tanks & tank destroyers; Divisional battle honours; Bibliography; The Plates; Commentary on the colour artwork; Index