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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 940 EAN: 9781855329959 ISBN: 1855329956 Label: Osprey Publishing Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 48 Publication Date: July 25, 2000 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: July 25, 2000 Studio: Osprey Publishing Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army starved of resources since 1919 numbered just 174,000 men. By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions. The Army's contribution to the war against Japan 20 divisions and numerous smaller units has tended to be overshadowed by the exploits of the much smaller Marine Corps. This first of three titles describes the organisation, uniforms and equipment of the US Army in the CBI and the Central and South-West Pacific from 1941 to 1945. Men-at-Arms 342, 347 and 350 are also available as a single volume special edition as The US Army in World War II. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Useful Introduction to the SubjectThis work is a splendid example of the new emphasis of the publisher on producing comprehensive works in a handy cheap format compared with the earlier broad brush treatments which covered too much in too little detail. The new emphasis is on sets covering various national armed forces in as much detail as is available, consistent with the current purpose of the works in the series, which have evolved from an original emphasis on serving the military miniature maker market into works intended ... Read More Rating: - Great Improvement on Earlier Volumes Covering this PeriodThis book is part of a set covering the US Army of WW II. The set covers the clothing, individual equipment, small and heavy arms, vehicles, and campaigns. Of course, much more detailed information can be found in other works such as Shelby Stanton's definitive work on clothing but a complete collection covering these items would cost several hundred dollars at least and still not cover everything in detail. Compared to the earlier volumes published by Osprey, it is an A compared to a D. The ... Read More 
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