The US Army in World War II (3)
Northwest Europe
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About this book
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 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. Men-at-Arms 342, 347 and 350 are also available as a single volume special edition as ‘The US Army in World War II’.
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
Paperback; March 2001; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781841760865