The American GI in Europe in World War II: The March to D-Day

Author: Kaufmann > J. E.  

Publisher: Stackpole Books‎

Publication year: 2009

E-ISBN: 9780811743730

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780811704496

Subject: K712.53 第二次世界大战时期(1939~1945年)

Keyword: 世界军事

Language: ENG

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Description

Firsthand accounts and contextual narrative chronicling the U.S. war effort before D-Day. Sidebars on patrols, service troops, the replacement system, Rangers, and more. Based on interviews with more than 200 veterans.

Chapter

Chapter 2 America at War

Chapter 3 The Road to North Africa, 1941–42

Chapter 4 Invasion Practice, 1942

Chapter 5 Mobilization and the Parachute Troops

Chapter 6 Formation of the Airborne Divisions

Chapter 7 Training and Equipping the Ground Troops

Chapter 8 Preparing the Army for the Great Invasion

Chapter 9 The Army Air Forces, 1941–44

Chapter 10 The Naval Arm, 1942–43

Chapter 11 The Americans Arrive in Europe

Chapter 12 North Africa to Sicily, 1943

Chapter 13 From Husky to Avalanche

Chapter 14 The Buildup in Great Britain

Chapter 15 The Army Air Force Buildup

Chapter 16 The War in Italy

Chapter 17 Preparing for Overlord

Chapter 18 The Buildup for the Invasion

Acknowledgments

Index

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