Patton's Third Army (G.I. Series) [Paperback]

Christopher J. Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Series: G.I. Series | Publication Date: January 2, 1998

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books (January 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853672904
• ISBN-13: 978-1853672903
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,701,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Reference, June 29, 2000

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L. C. Gibson "slackjawedyokel" (STAFFORD, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patton's Third Army (G.I. Series) (Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good pictorial record., February 13, 1998

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This review is from: Patton's Third Army (G.I. Series) (Paperback)

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 Blood And Guts liked it or not. A valuable addition to the record, and useful for those who were not around at the time and want to see how the soldier actually looked.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pictorial history of the WWII GI, July 4, 2001

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M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patton's Third Army (G.I. Series) (Paperback)

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.