Books on American Uniforms and Equipment

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Books on American Uniforms and Equipment
	The US Army 1941-45 (Men-at-Arms 70)--Author: Philip Katcher, Illustrator: Chris Collingwood. 48 pages; ISBN: 0850455227. At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms. Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special-purpose dress for every possible duty, from combat in cold climates to dress parades in hot ones. Here Philip Katcher provides an extensive examination of the many different types of uniform and equipment which saw service during the conflict. Contemporary wartime photographs and examples of surviving equipment, plus eight full page colour plates by Chris Collingwood, prepared from official contemporary sources, superbly illustrate this informative and readable text which covers such items as officers' jackets, web-gear, gaiters, identification tags, insignia, canteens, headgear and more. All the illustrations and photographs are accompanied by explanatory text, making this an unmissable read for anyone interested in the subject.
	The US Army in World War II, Vol. I--The Pacific (Men-at-Arms 342)--Author: Mark Henry, Illustrator: Mike Chappell. 48 pages; ISBN: 1855329956. When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army--starved of resources since 1919--numbered just 174,000 men. By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions, and which had fought in Europe, Africa and Asia. The Army's contribution to the ground war against Japan--20 divisions and numerous smaller units--has tended to be overshadowed by the dramatic exploits of the much smaller Marine Corps. This first of three titles describes and illustrates the organisation, uniforms and equipment of the US Army in the CBI and the Central and South-West Pacific from 1941 to 1945.
	The US Army in World War II, Vol. 2--The Mediterranean (Men-at-Arms 347)--Author: Mark Henry, Illustrator: Mike Chappell. 48 pages; ISBN: 1841760854. It was the Mediterranean theatre which saw the blooding of the US Army - and Generals Eisenhower and Patton - against the German Wehrmacht, in North Africa in winter 1943/44. After this rough education the US forces pressed on with increasing skill and determination to Sicily, the South of France and the Italian mainland. Here, faced by difficult terrain brilliantly exploited by General Kesselring, they and their British Commonwealth allies fought a long and punishing 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.
	The US Army in World War II, Vol. 3--North-West Europe (Men-at-Arms 350)--Author: Mark Henry, Illustrator: Mike Chappell. 48 pages; ISBN: 1841760862. The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best-equipped army ever assembled up to that date. It was in the NW Europe campaign of June 1944-May 1945 that the US Army was finally able to show its full potential for fluent mechanised warfare - though at a high cost in lives. This Men-At-Arms title describes and illustrates both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day; other subjects covered include artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front.