Full Description
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. Here, Mark Henry describes both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day.
Accompanied by illustrations throughout, this book also includes artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front.
Contents
Introduction
Divisional organisation - armoured divisions, corps units
Uniforms - dress browns, ETO jacket; combat woollens; tankers' items; combat vests; headgear; branch colours; shoulder patches
Artillery & tank destroyer equipment & tactics
Recoilless rifles, anti-tank guns
Tanks & tank destroyers
Divisional battle honours
Bibliography
Commentary on the colour artwork
Index
