Author -
Mark R Henry
Illustrator -
Mike Chappell
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 book 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.
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
