The US Army in World War II (3)

Northwest Europe

The US Army in World War II (3) cover

Description

The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best-equipped army ever assembled up to that date. It was in the NW Europe campaign of June 1944-May 1945 of World War II that the US Army was finally able to show its full potential for fluent mechanised warfare. This title describes both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day; other subjects covered include artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Divisional organisation - armoured divisions, corps units · Uniforms - dress browns, ETO jacket; combat woollens; tankers' items; combat vests; headgear; branch colours; shoulder patches · Artillery & tank destroyer equipment & tactics · Recoilless rifles, anti-tank guns · Tanks & tank destroyers · Divisional battle honours · Bibliography · Commentary on the colour artwork · Index

Product details

Published Mar 25 2001
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841760865
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 79 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 350
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Mike Chappell

MIKE CHAPPELL comes from an Aldershot family with…

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