The third of a three-volume series detailing the uniforms, equipment, weapons and organisation of the US Army of World War 2, this title covers the forces deployed in the final climactic campaign in Europe. It takes them from the build-up in England to the Normandy beaches on D-Day: across France and the Low Countries to Hitler's last gamble in the snow-bound Ardennes, and deep into the Third Reich to the final victory
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The third in a three-volume series, this title details the uniforms, equipment, weapons and organization of the US army of World War II. It covers the forces deployed in the final climactic campaign in Europe and takes them from the build-up in England to deep into the Third Reich.
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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
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Accompanied by illustrations throughout, this book 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.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841760865
Publisert
2001-03-25
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Osprey Publishing
Vekt
198 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Mike Chappell comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has also written and illustrated many quality books in the Osprey Military list. 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 has previously written Men-at-Arms 327, US Marine Corps in World War I.