The US Army in World War II (2)

The Mediterranean

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The US Army in World War II (2)

The Mediterranean

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It was the Mediterranean theatre which saw the blooding of the US Army against the German Wehrmacht, in North Africa in the winter of 1943-44 of World War II (1939-1945). After this rough education the US forces pressed on to Sicily, the South of France and the Italian mainland. Here, faced by difficult terrain , they and their British Commonwealth allies fought a long campaign until VE-Day. This second of a series of three MAA titles covers the uniforms worn on these fronts, including US Army cold weather, airborne and tankers' gear; some particularly interesting and important units, including mountain, Japanese-American and African-American troops; and a variety of crew-served weapons.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Divisional organisation - mountain & airborne divisions, Ranger battalions · Uniforms - M1943, mountain, airborne; coats & boots; WAC; General officers; NCO insignia; decorations · Military police · Rangers · 1st Special Service Force · Black troops · Radios · Heavy weapons ·Soft-skin' vehicles · Divisional battle honours · Bibliography

Product details

Published Nov 25 2000
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841760858
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 66 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 347
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Mike Chappell

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