The US Army in World War II, Volume 3: North-West Europe (Men-At-Arms Series, 350) [Paperback]

Mark Henry (Author), Mike Chappell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: March 25, 2001

The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best-equipped army ever assembled up to that date. It was in the NW Europe campaign of June 1944-May 1945 of World War II that the US Army was finally able to show its full potential for fluent mechanised warfare. This title describes both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day; other subjects covered include artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Mark R. Henry is a lifelong student of military history and an experienced re-enactor of many periods. He served in the US Army as a signals officer from 1981-90, in Germany, Texas and Korea. He has previously written Men-at-Arms 327, US Marine Corps in World War I.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (March 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841760862
• ISBN-13: 978-1841760865
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.1 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,139,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Overview of a Vast Subject, December 22, 2001

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El Cutachero (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The US Army in World War II, Volume 3: North-West Europe (Men-At-Arms Series, 350) (Paperback)

This work is a splendid example of the new emphasis of the publisher on producing comprehensive works in a handy cheap format compared with the earlier broad brush treatments which covered too much in too little detail.
The new emphasis is on sets covering various national armed forces in as much detail as is available, consistent with the current purpose of the works in the series, which have evolved from an original emphasis on serving the military miniature maker market into works intended to enlighten the general reader in enough detail to satisfy the merely curious and to point the way to further reading.
Most of us, including myself, have little need for, or the patience to read, voluminous studies, often in foreign languages, covering many eras and nations. My main interest is in the US forces, their allies and their enemies in the twentieth century.
That said, these works should be purchased as presented, in sets within the series. Since they are produced as a set, the volumes cover only relevent parts of the general history and the clothing and individual equipment is covered as it appears in each period. The French Army, US Army, British Army, and Italian Army series all have three volumes, covering the major theatres and time periods of the war. The German set has five.
See my review of part one for more commentary.
If you want an introduction to the fascinating variety of clothing and equipment of the forces covered, this set is for you.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's mike Chappell's illustration!!, December 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The US Army in World War II, Volume 3: North-West Europe (Men-At-Arms Series, 350) (Paperback)

(...)eventhough it's men at arm series which tend to give us only
intrinsic information about particular armed forces, it was
beautifully illustrated and well searched book of this size very
concise and informative.
the biggest reason I purchase this book
is Mr.Chappell's acurate illustration and it is worth of paying
if
you alredy had variuos informations about U.S. Army in WW II,
this
book wouldn't help you any more, yet. if you were a bigginer and a
modeler . it would be a gem

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled by the cover, October 14, 2009

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danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The US Army in World War II, Volume 3: North-West Europe (Men-At-Arms Series, 350) (Paperback)

There is something wrong with the cover listed for this book. THose are NOT WWII uniforms and the drawings look to be by Ron Volstad. However, if you click on the image, it reveals a different but correct book cover of WWII US Army uniforms drawn by Mike Chappell.