U.S. Army Uniforms of World War II [Paperback]

Capt. Shelby L. Stanton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994

This indispensable reference depicts the U.S. Army's effort to clothe troops in differing climates worldwide.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Stanton, military historian and archivist, has written the definitive text on the evolution of the U.S. Army uniform during World War II. Four hundred captioned black-and-white photographs (many previously unpublished) describe all issue and many experimental uniforms. Covered are dress uniforms, field uniforms, helmets, tropical and winter gear, boots, and the only in-print descriptions of Women Army Corp uniforms. Before the publication of this work, information on this topic was available only from old U.S. Army Quartermaster Supply catalogs, Phil Katcher's U.S. Army Uniforms: 1941-45 (Osprey, dist. by Stackpole, 1984. rev. ed.), or specialized military uniform periodicals. The only handicap is the lack of color photographs, but at $29.95 this book is a bargain and belongs on the shelves of all public libraries. A worthy companion to Stanton's U.S. Army Uniforms of the Vietnam War (Stackpole, 1988).no LJ -KRAD -- Richard Nowicki, Emerson Vocational H.S., Buffalo, N.Y.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Capt. Shelby L. Stanton served as an infantry officer in Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos during the Vietnam War. A recipient of the Purple Heart, he is an attorney and author of several books on military affairs. He resides in Bethesda, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; Reprint. edition (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811725952
• ISBN-13: 978-0811725958
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, November 17, 1999

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This review is from: U.S. Army Uniforms of World War II (Paperback)

Loaded with excellent photographs of the U.S. Army uniforms of WW2. Maybe a little to much on dress uniforms and not enough on field uniforms, but still a good book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Developmental Study, October 6, 2000

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El Cutachero (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: U.S. Army Uniforms of World War II (Paperback)

The other reviewers above have missed the point of this work. This is not a picture book of what the soldier looked like in the field. See the many by Johnathan Gawne and Philip J. Langelier for that sort of thing. I have reviewed most of them so look them up. This is a book that will stand forever as a developmental history. Stanton was a serving officer in Vietnam and when he did his research he had access to the working files at the Army's Natick Laboratory in Masachusetts to consult. He has used all the specifications and drawings that were published. Plus many, many official and personal photographs. In combination with his other works he has covered everything from 1039 to 1975. His complete ouevre includes WW II, Korea, Cold War, and Vietnam. I wish he would continue with the Modern Volunteer Army from 1975 on.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but too much emphasis on experimental uniforms., September 24, 1999

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This book is full of great pictures, both posed and candid. Most pictures are of adequate size to review the uniforms and equipment. However, the author spends too much time on officer's uniforms and on experimental uniforms. Good sections on winter and foul weather gear as well as women's uniforms.