The US Army in World War II (2) - The Mediterranean

Informationen zum Autor Mark Henry Klappentext It was the Mediterranean theatre which saw the blooding of the US Army against the German Wehrmacht, in North Africa in the winter of 1943-44 of World War II (1939-1945). 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 of crew-served weapons. Zusammenfassung 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 of crew-served weapons. Men-at-Arms 342, 347 and 350 are also available as a single volume special edition as 'The US Army in World War II'. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Divisional organisation - mountain & airborne divisions, Ranger battalions Uniforms - M1943, mountain, airborne; coats & boots; WAC; General officers; NCO insignia; decorations Military police Rangers 1st Special Service Force Black troops Radios Heavy weapons 'Soft-skin' vehicles Divisional battle honours Bibliography

Produktdetails

• Autoren: M Henry, Mark Henry, Mark R. Henry, Henry Mark
• Mitarbeit: Mike Chappell (Illustration), Chappell Mike (Illustration)
• Verlag: Osprey Publishers
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841760858
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-085-8
• Seiten: 48
• Abmessung: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Serien: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms; Print on Demand; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Themen: Sachbuch; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, General & world history, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Warfare and defence, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General