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US Army Infantry Divisions 1943-1945: Volume 1: Organization, Doctrine, Equipment

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This book is a must have for those interested in the organization and doctrine of the US Army in WWII. Well written and extensively researched, Bellanger's book provides a detailed look into the organization of a US Army infantry division during the war. It also explains the doctrine behind the organization and it's changes throughout the war. Simply put -- everything you ever wanted to know about he Table of Organization and Equipment of an American infantry division in WWII is here. This book is something that has been needed for a long time and will become the standard work on which such future books will be judged.

Simply a fantastic work for the serious student of the organization of the US Army in WWII! Succinctly puts forth the information on the TO&E's of the various formations from Infantry Company up to the Divisional level, covering all aspects of the different units, from medical detachments, cannon companies, signals sections to divisional artillery. Good work also on the basics of the infantry doctrine of the US Army in WWII. Thank you, Mr. Bellanger, for doing the footwork for the rest of us!

A superbly excellent book on Infantry TO&E during the last years of WW II after the US Army reorganized to better combat an enemy who's organization and operations had been studied in detail. This is a book of the modernized US Army Infantry that won the war the hard way... on the ground!