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US Army of World War 2
Henry, Mark R.; Henry, M
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Description for US Army of World War 2
Paperback. This title covers the uniforms worn by the US army in North Africa and the Mediterranean during World War II. It looks at the US army cold weather, airborne, and tankers' gear, and particular units such as the Japanese-American and African-American troops. Illustrator(s): Chappell, Mike. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 180.
It was the Mediterranean theatre which saw the blooding of the US Army against the German Wehrmacht, in North Africa in winter 1943/44. 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 ... Read more
It was the Mediterranean theatre which saw the blooding of the US Army against the German Wehrmacht, in North Africa in winter 1943/44. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
Men-at-Arms
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841760858
SKU
V9781841760858
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Ref
99-15
About Henry, Mark R.; Henry, M
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 in 1981-90, in Germany, Texas and Korea. He holds a BA degree in history and is currently working for his Master's. He has previously written Men-at-Arms 327, ‘US Marine Corps in World War ... Read more
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