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The US Infantryman in World War II
Published on 19. November 2003
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-84176-739-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book focuses on the US Army combat infantryman fighting in different war theaters. Wars are won and lost in the trenches and examining soldiers' lives assists in understanding larger scale unit operations and strategy. Each vignette focuses on one individual, with the experiences of the many woven into an intricate and meticulous narrative that exposes the reader to a soldier's daily life, from initial entry, through training, combat with the soldier fighting day to day just to see the sun come up, being wounded and going home. This is an individual participant's experience had he recorded it. Combining Warrior 45, 53 and 56, this book is a great value special edition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
40 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
1120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84176-739-0 (9781841767390)
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Persons
Robert S. Rush PhD is a retired Command Sergeant Major, who served in the US Army from 1969 to 1999. He has worked as a historian to several key policy review teams for the United States Army. He is the author of 'The Soldier's Guide 5th Edition' as well as numerous magazine articles. His PhD focused on US and German units in the Hurtgen Forest, Fall 1944. Robert currently works at the US Army Center of Military History, Fort McNair. Elizabeth Sharp trained in Fine Art at the Leicester College of Art and Technology, UK, in the 1960s. She is a full member of the Society of Women Artists and exhibits regularly in London. Elizabeth has produced artwork for clients from all over the world, but she also enjoys sculpture.
Content
Introduction - Chronology - US Army Divisions and Soldiers - Regimental Organization - Weapons and Weapon Systems - Soldier's Eye Perspective - Casualties