US Army handbook, 1939-1945 (Military series) - Hardcover

Forty, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 075091078X ISBN 13: 9780750910781

Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

The creation of the American Army in the Second World War from a small, outdated and ill-equipped force, into one of the mightiest armies the world has ever seen, was rightly described by Sir Winston Churchill as being a 'prodigy of organization'.
Its value to the Allied cause was beyond measure, with a fighting record second to none in all theatres of operations worldwide. It was a marvellously well-equipped army, thanks to American inventiveness, 'know-how' and technical prowess, and by 1945 it led the world in weaponry, strategic mobility and logistic capabilities.
US Army Handbook 1939-1945 examines the organization, structure and equipment of the US Army - covering everything from weapons to tactics, vehicle markings to camouflage, rations to radio sets, and battle orders to logistics. Supported by an exciting selection of more than 150 contemporary action photographs and detailed appendices, US Army Handbook 1939-1945 is a complete reference work on the US Army. It will appeal to the military enthusiast and professional alike, and to all with an interest in the role of the world's greatest army during the Second World War.

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Synopsis

The building of the American Army in World War II from a tiny, outdated and ill-equipped force into one of the mightiest armies of the world was rightly described by Sir Winston Churchill as being a "prodigy of organization". Its value to the Allied cause was immeasurable and it had a fine fighting record all over the world. The US Army was marvellously well-equipped, thanks to American inventiveness, "know-how" and technological prowess, and by 1945 it led the world in weaponry, strategic mobility and logistic capabilities. This study details the organization, structure and equipment of the US Army - everything from weapons to tactics, marking to camouflage and rations to radio sets. Detailed appendices also cover military symbology, field orders and sample battle orders. Fully illustrated with a varied selection of action photographs, this is a useful reference guide to the world's greatest army during World War II.

About the Author

Lt-Col George Forty OBE, FMA has written many books, including Leakey's Luck, A Tank Commander with Nine Lives, British Army Handbook 1939-1945 and Japanese Army Handbook 1939-1945 for Sutton. He served in the British Army for 32 years with the Royal Tank Regiment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075091078X
• ISBN 13: 9780750910781
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192