Full Description
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'.
Contents
Divisional organization; mountain & airborne divisions, Ranger battalions; uniforms; M1943; mountain, airborne; coats and 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.
