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William F. Ross, a graduate of Hamilton College (clinton, has done graduate work in Germanics at the University of Berlin and at Harvard. Commissioned in the Field Artillery, aus, in 1942, he then received training as a prisoner of war interrogator at Camp Ritchie, Md and served in the G - 2 Division in the Pentagon. He was an assistant mili tary attaché in Turkey from 1943 to 1946, and was then employed in the National Archives for a year, surveying the federal records created during the war. He is one of the coauthors of Federal Records of World War II: The Military Agencies (washington, Returning to active mili tary duty late in 1947, he was assigned to ocmh in various capacities for nearly four years. During that time he was the last Army-sponsored editor of Military Affairs, and later was senior member of the team that translated and edited the German Reports Series of Department of the Army pamphlets. He was transferred to the Historical Divi sion, u.s. Army, Europe, in 1951, and while there edited and brought to press the Guide to Foreign Military Studies, 1945-54: Catalog and Index (darmstadt, During the years 1957 - 61, when Mr. Ross was engaged in writing The Quartermaster Corps: Operations in the War Against Germany, he was a civilian employee in the Historical Branch, Office of The Quartermaster General. He is now Assistant Historian, Defense Supply Agency.
Charles F. Romanus is coauthor of three volumes on the China - Burma India Theater already published in the series united states army IN world war II: Stilwell's Mission to China Stilwell's Com mand Problems and Time Runs Out in cb] He received the degree of Master of Arts in history from the University of Illinois and pursued his work for a doctorate at Louisiana State University, where he was a teaching fellow in history. Entering the Army in 1943, he was com missioned in March 1945 and became a historian in Headquarters, China Theater. Except for the 3-year period (1953-56) during which he worked on the present volume as a member of the Historical Section, Office of The Quartermaster General, he has been on the staff of the Office of the Chief of Military History since 1946, serving presently as Chief, General Refer ence Branch. He holds a commission as major in the us. Army Reserve.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the challenges faced by Quartermaster Corps in the Mediterranean and European theaters during World War II. It explores the immense logistical undertaking of feeding, clothing, and sustaining millions of American troops while supporting Allies and displaced civilians. The author provides a comprehensive overview of Quartermaster operations, from initial planning in the United Kingdom to the complexities of supporting armies in North Africa and the relentless advance across Europe. By examining the innovative solutions and tireless efforts of Quartermaster personnel, this book sheds light on the indispensable role of logistics in ensuring the success of Allied forces. Through its detailed analysis, this book offers insights into the intricate web of supply and service that sustained the Allied war machine during one of the most pivotal conflicts in history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390291353_0
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