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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 940 EAN: 9781841760858 ISBN: 1841760854 Label: Osprey Publishing Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 48 Publication Date: November 25, 2000 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: November 25, 2000 Studio: Osprey Publishing Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent coverageColour plates by the superb Mike Chappell make this one a treat. Excellent, interesting and varied poses, great use of colour to simulate the different materials and textures, and historical accuracy make the plates a terrific complement. Comments here apply to volume (2) of the series. Very nice overview of unit organization, equipment, medals, a chart on ranks, shoulder patches, and more. Like the German series, these are very nice and useful sidebars and often cover information ... Read More Rating: - I have no idea what multitudinous means......but I would probably just say "many". Unlike Carter Rila, the author of this book is direct and to the point. A very good overview of US forces, weapons, equipment and uniforms in one nifty volume. Not a detailed guide by any means, and only a starting point for serious research - but as a quick and dirty guide to US troops in the Med, a nice little book. Chappel's artwork is excellent; it was a shame the Singapore version shipped with charcoal sketches by the publisher's ... Read More Rating:  - Great Improvement on Earlier Works in this SeriesThis book is part of a set covering the US Army of WW II. Compared to the earlier volumes published by Osprey, it is an A compared to a D. The other volumes were superficial and suffered either from trying to cover too much or too long a period or written by authors who simply were not familiar enough with the period covered. This one is written by a knowledgable author and is superbly illustrated by the magnificent Mike Chappell. Drawing on multitudinous sources, these three volumes will satisfy ... Read More 
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