Mark Henry

The US Army in World War II (1) (eBook, PDF)

The Pacific
Illustrator: Chappell, Mike

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army - starved of resources since 1919 - numbered just 174,000 men. By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions. The Army's contribution to the war against Japan - 20 divisions and numerous smaller units - has tended to be overshadowed by the exploits of the much smaller Marine Corps. This first of three titles describes the organisation, uniforms and equipment of the US Army in the CBI and the Central and South-West Pacific from 1941 to 1945. Men-at-Arms 342, 347 and 350 are also available as a single volume special edition as 'The US Army in World War II'.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780968322
• Artikelnr.: 38350956

Autorenporträt

Thomas Desjardin currently serves as an adjunct professor of History, University of Maine at Augusta, and as historian, Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands. Previously, he was a Gilder Lehrman Fellow in American History, archivist/historian at Gettysburg National Military Park, and historian for Greystone Communications,an Emmy Award-winning company that produces historical books, films, and videos. Desjardin also served as historical advisor to actor Jeff Daniels for his role as Joshua Chamberlain in the Turner Pictures feature film Gettysburg.

The National Civil War Museum is the largest museum in the world dedicated solely to the American Civil War. The Museum offers a variety of educational offerings each year to the public including living histories, presentations, dinner lectures, book signings, displays, new exhibits, period music performance, an intern program, and a children's summer camp. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.