US Infantrymen in World War II (2) (WAR Nr. 54)

- Mediterranean Theater of Operations 1942-45 - 64 S., Format: 18,5x24,8 cm, zahlr. s/w-Fotos , 8 Seiten großformatige Farbzeichnungen, englisch, Aus dem Inhalt: the infantry battalion heavy wepons company (.30caliber machine gun platoon, .30 caliber machine gun section, 81 mm mortar platoon, weapons and weapons systems, weapons in a hevy weapons company), the effects of pearl harbor (the organized reserve and army of the United States, the 133rd infantry regiment), chronology, John's enlistment, reception and initial training (Camp Wheeler), replacement, North Africa (reception and integration, first combat), Italy 1943-44, Slerno to Cassino (night attack across the Volturno, Winter 1943, Cassino, the nature of combat, Anzio, machine gunner), wounded, recovery and return, war's end, going home, museums, re-enactment and collecting
OSPREY WARRIOR SERIES Vol. 54, Autor: P. Katcher, Verlag: OSPREY Publishing