An illustrated, encyclopedic data reference to all U.S. Army World War II ground combat force units from battalion through division, 1939-1946 Weapons, equipment, vehicles, and combat photographs
Thoroughly updated with newly uncovered unit data collected over the twenty years since publication of the original Order of Battle, U.S. Army, World War II
Includes:
* Units
* Overseas Service
* Ports of Embarkation
* Insignia
* Combat Narratives
* Organizational Charts
* Campaigns
* Stateside Service
* Post, Camps, & Stations
About the Author:
Shelby L. Stanton is a veteran of the Vietnam War and the author of thirteen books dealing with military affairs, units, and equipment, including the highly acclaimed Vietnam Order of Battle (republished by Stackpole Books in 2003; 0-8117-0071-2).
He is a graduate of Louisiana State University and its law school. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Review:
"A remarkable achievement! An invaluable compilation of data derived entirely from original sources. Nothing like it has been done before."
--Charles MacDonald, author of A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge
Format: HC
Pages: 640 pages
Trim Size: 9 x 12
ISBN: 0-8117-0157-3
Photos: 100 b/w photos, 8 page color insert
Illustrations: 220 drawings of unit crests
Publisher: Stackpole Books