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World War II US Army Combat Equipments
Gordon L. Rottman
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Description for World War II US Army Combat Equipments
Paperback. During World War II American soldiers, or 'GIs' as they were more commonly known, headed into Europe laden with the provisions needed to survive and function in hostile territory. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of US World War II gear, covering not only basic belts, pouches, packs, mess gear, first aid gear, tools, and more. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 257.
A soldier's web gear is as important to his ability to live and fight on the battlefield as are his clothing and weapons. In World War II the US Army issued equipment items that had originated in 1910, though modified and augmented in the 1920s and 1930s, and again during the war itself as a result of combat experience. This book describes and illustrates the great majority of the personal equipment provided for infantry riflemen, GIs armed with other weapons and their ammunition-bearers, officers, and medics. In addition to the web gear itself it covers canteens, mess kit, ... Read more
A soldier's web gear is as important to his ability to live and fight on the battlefield as are his clothing and weapons. In World War II the US Army issued equipment items that had originated in 1910, though modified and augmented in the 1920s and 1930s, and again during the war itself as a result of combat experience. This book describes and illustrates the great majority of the personal equipment provided for infantry riflemen, GIs armed with other weapons and their ammunition-bearers, officers, and medics. In addition to the web gear itself it covers canteens, mess kit, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Elite
Condition
New
Weight
216g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472814241
SKU
V9781472814241
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Ref
99-15
About Gordon L. Rottman
Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training ... Read more
Reviews for World War II US Army Combat Equipments
A solid pick for such [military history] collections... Gordon Rottman's World War II US Armored Infantry Tactics, telling of lessons applied between divisions when the nation entered the war and underestimated the ratio of mechanized infantry to tanks. - The Bookwatch (January 2010) Author Gordon L. Rottman covers the organization of these units, ... Read more