Sutton Publishing | 1999 | ISBN: 0750920505 | English | 238 Pages | PDF | 66 MB
The building of the American Army in the Second World War 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outdated and ill-equipped force into one of the mightiest armies of the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 U.S. Army was
marvelously 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 unique and
fascinating study details the organization, structure and equipment of
the U.S. Army - everything from weapons to tactics, markings to
camouflage, and rations to radio sets. Detailed appendices also cover
military symbology, field orders and sample battle orders. Fully
illustrated with a varied and exciting selection of contemporary action
shots, this really is a most unique and indispensable reference guide to
the world's greatest army during the Second World War.
