Osprey Men-at-Arms 350 : The US Army in World War II (3) : North-west Europe

The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best-equipped army ever assembled up to that date. It was in the NW Europe campaign of June 1944-May 1945 that the US Army was finally able to show its full potential for fluent mechanised warfare - though at a high cost in lives. This book describes and illustrates both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day; other subjects covered include artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front. Text by Mark R. Henry with illustrations by Mike Chappell.

Contents

• Introduction
• Divisional Organisation
  Armoured Divisions
  Corps Units
• Uniforms
  Dress Browns
  ETO Jacket
  Combat Woollens
  Tankers' Items
  Combat Vests
  Headgear
  Branch Colours
  Shoulder Patches
• Artillery & Tank Destroyer Equipment & Tactics
• Recoilless Rifles, Anti-Tank Guns
• Tanks & Tank Destroyers
• Divisional Battle Honours
• Bibliography
• Commentary on the Colour Artwork
• Index