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by: Christopher J. Anderson
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.541273
EAN: 9781853672903
ISBN: 1853672904
Label: Greenhill Books
Manufacturer: Greenhill Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 72
Publication Date: January 02, 1998
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Sales Rank: 1397202
Studio: Greenhill Books
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General George Patton was one of the most successful generals of World War II and arguably one of America's greatest commanders. His army marched further and more quickly than any other Allied army during the 1944-45 campaign in Europe, and its contribution to the Allied victory was enormous. More than 100 photographs in this volume show what uniforms the American G.I.s who served under Patton wore, what weapons they had, and what equipment they carried, from their landing in France to the German surrender.
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Rating:  - Pictorial history of the WWII GI
I had to say I loved the view into history that this book gave me. I also happen to be into the equipemnt of the G.I. This is THE book for that. It has over a 100 pictures that show what Patton's GIs really looked like during their epic campaign across Europe. The author is very good at pointing out details in uniforms and equipment on every picture. From types of boots and undergarmnents, he has a great eye. This book will stay in my library.
Rating:  - Outstanding Reference
A trasure trove of pictures that show what Patton's GIs really looked like during their epic campaign across Europe. Although the there are some mistakes in the captions (Omar Bradley and Courtney Hodges are misidentified in one picture), the author makes up for them by frequently pointing out details in uniforms and equipment that the casual reader would miss. For anyone interested in the WWII GI and his gear, this little book is a must.
Rating: - Good pictorial record.
This work, another in Greenhill/Stackpole's excellent uniform series, comprises 125 good clear photos with captions, illustrating and describing all the uniforms and individual equipment of the famous WWII U.S. Third Army.
The photos are well chosen and show the soldiers in combat as well as more mundane pursuits. The reader may be surprised to see that, contrary to myth, neckties are not much in evidence, and a number of men didn't mind being photographed wearing the woolen cap, whether Old ... Read More
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