by J. Phillip Langellier

From first deployment in the United Kingdom to the fighting in Germany in 1945 The new edition of this best-selling guide combines period photos of soldiers in the field with expanded captions on specific points of uniforms and equipment. It provides valuable historical insight into the appearance of the American soldier through initial deployment in the United Kingdom, the invasion of Italy, the Normandy campaign, the Ardennes Offensive, and the bitter fighting in Germany in 1945.