US Army in World War II (2)

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US Army in World War II (2)

The Mediterranean

General and world history European history History of the Americas Second World War Warfare and defence Weapons and equipment Military uniforms / insignia

Author: Mark Henry

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Collection: Men-at-Arms

Language: English

Published by: Osprey Publishing

Published on: 20th September 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 48 pages

ISBN: 9781782004394


Historical Context

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.

Book Content

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.

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