The US Army 1941-45

by Philip Katcher, Chris Collingwood (Illustrator)

Overview

At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms. Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special-purpose dress for every possible duty, from combat in cold climates to dress parades in hot ones. Here Philip Katcher provides an extensive examination of the many different types of uniform and equipment which saw service during the conflict.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780967851
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/20/2012
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #70
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Philip Katcher lives and works in Pennsylvania, USA, and has written many titles in the Men-at-Arms series including the highly successful five-volume set on the armies of the American Civil War.

Chris Collingwood is a world-renowned military artist. His versatile style means that he is equally at home painting pirates as he is painting American Civil War scenes. This is his first book for Osprey.
Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents involved in the film industry. He was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the US Army in Vietnam. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th century periods. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Uniform Colours · Uniform Regulations · Insignia · Personal Equipment · The Plates