The G.I. Collector's Guide
eBook - PDF

The G.I. Collector's Guide

U.S. Army Service Forces Catalog, European Theater of Operations

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The G.I. Collector's Guide

U.S. Army Service Forces Catalog, European Theater of Operations

About this book

In World War II, the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms, suitable for any combat situation, but went as far as providing them with their favorite drinks or candy bars, and seemingly anything else they might require. This comprehensive reference book brings together all the equipment issued to American soldiers in the European Theater of Operations, 1943–45. Each item is presented with its catalog numbers, described in detail and fully depicted in photographs, including close-ups of the labels to aid identification of items. Graphics and diagrams offer additional information and context. There are chapters on everything from uniform, insignia, and small arms issued to the individual, through crew-served weapons, rations, tents, to sports and recreation equipment. There is full coverage of the specialist items issued to Airborne, Armored, and Mountain troops, engineers, signallers, Military Police, medics, chaplains and female personnel. From the chewing gum included in K rations through to artillery-laying equipment, mess trays to portable altars and field harmoniums, this photographic reference gives a unique insight into the world of the U.S. Army in World War II. As a complete catalog with high-quality photographs, this book is invaluable to both family historians researching grandpa's kit found in the attic and to collectors in their quest to find authentic items among the reproductions that flood the modern market.

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Yes, you can access The G.I. Collector's Guide by Henri-Paul Enjames in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & European History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Casemate
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781636242026

Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. CONTENTS
  3. FOREWORD
  4. PREFACE
  5. 1. INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS
  6. 2. UNIFORMS
  7. 3. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT
  8. 4. SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED LIGHT WEAPONS
  9. 5. TENTAGE, SLEEPING AND BNOUAC EQUIPMENT
  10. 6. ARMORED TROOPS
  11. 7. AIRBORNE TROOPS
  12. 8. MOUNTAIN TROOPS
  13. 9. FEMALE PERSONNEL
  14. 10. MILITARY POLICE
  15. 11.ARMY RATIONS
  16. 12. THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
  17. 13. THE SIGNAL CORPS
  18. 14. CHEMICAL WARFARE
  19. 15. THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
  20. 16. ARMY CHAPLAINS
  21. 17. ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIAL
  22. 18. SPORTS AND RECREATION
  23. 19. PERSONAL ITEMS
  24. 20. TROPHIES AND SOUVENIRS
  25. ABBREVIATIONS
  26. INDEX
  27. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  28. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  29. COPYRIGHT
  30. BACK COVER