The third of a three-volume series detailing the uniforms, equipment, weapons and organisation of the US Army of World War 2, this title covers the forces deployed in the final climactic campaign in Europe. It takes them from the build-up in England to the Normandy beaches on D-Day: across France and the Low Countries to Hitler's last gamble in the snow-bound Ardennes, and deep into the Third Reich to the final victory
Author Biography
Mike Chappell comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has also written and illustrated many quality books in the Osprey Military list. 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.
