The US Army Handbook 1939-1945

The building of the American Army in the Second World War from a tiny, outdated and ill-equipped force into one of the mightiest armies of the world was rightly described by Sir Winston Churchill as being a 'prodigy of organization'. Its value to the Allied cause was immeasurable and it had a fine fighting record all over the world. The U.S. Army was marvelously well equipped, thanks to American inventiveness, 'know-how' and technological prowess, and by 1945 it led the world in weaponry, strategic mobility and logistic capabilities. This unique and fascinating study details the organization, structure and equipment of the U.S. Army - everything from weapons to tactics, markings to camouflage, and rations to radio sets. Detailed appendices also cover military symbology, field orders and sample battle orders. Fully illustrated with a varied and exciting selection of contemporary action shots, this really is a most unique and indispensable reference guide to the world's greatest army during the Second World War.