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World War II US Army Combat Equipments
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Description
Discover what equipment a GI carried with him during World War II: what he had strapped around his body, what it contained, and what those items were used for.
In this highly illustrated book, Special Forces veteran Gordon Rottman offers a truly comprehensive treatment of U.S. World War II gear, covering not only basic belts, pouches, and packs, but also mess gear, first-aid gear, tools, bivouac/camping gear--essentially everything that a GI has to keep him alive and operational on the battlefield. Illustrated with wartime photos, new photos of kit from private collections, and color images showing both laid-out kit and half figures of soldiers wearing the gear, this is set to become the primary equipment information resource for anyone interested in the kit and webbing used by U.S. forces from D-Day to Berlin.
Table of Contents
Introduction: development – nomenclature and designations
Materials and fittings – standardization and issue – British-made US issue items
Equipment categories: Belts – Ammunition carriers – Canteens and covers – Mess gear – First aid items – Backpacks – Carrying bags – Weapons holsters & cases – Bivouac equipment – Tools & carriers – Instruments (flashlights & compasses) – Miscellaneous equipment
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Product details
| Published | Feb 16 2016 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781472814241 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 30 b/w; 28 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Elite |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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