In the first of a two-volume study, the author presents an extremely detailed record of the organization, doctrine and equipment of U.S. Army infantry divisions during the latter part of World War II. After examining the state of the U.S. Army during the 1940-43 period, the author focuses on the 1943-45 period, and presents each of the division's sub-units-- from the divisional HQ to an infantry battalion, from the divisional artillery to its combat engineer element. For each, the author examines their organization (down to the lowest level possible), their training and tactical doctrine, and the equipment, vehicles and weapons they used. The information given for each division includes: divisional insignia illustrated; alongside the division's motto(s); full list of units assigned to the division; full list of units temporarily attached to the division, e.g. tank destroyer battalions, including dates of attachment; complete lists of staff and regimental commanders within the division, including dates served, assignment of division to higher formations (e.g. corps); and extremely detailed combat chronology recording the division's activities. This amounts to a virtual combat diary.

The first of a two-volume study, this title records the organization, doctrine and equipment of US Army infantry divisions from 1943-1945. The author examines: the organization down to the lowest level possible; their training and tactical doctrine; and equipment, vehicles and weapons used.

In the first of a three-volume study, the author presents an extremely detailed record of the organization, doctrine and equipment of U.S. Army infantry divisions during the latter part of World War II. Yves Bellanger presents each of the divisions sub-units - from the divisional HQ to an infantry battalion and the divisional artillery to its combat engineer element. For each, the author examines their organization, their training and tactical doctrine.

The author has assembled a quite outstanding amount of data. The information given for each division includes; divisional insignia illustrated, alongside the division's motto(s), full list of units assigned to the division, full list of units temporarily attached to the division, e.g. tank destroyer battalions, including dates of attachment, complete lists of staff and regimental commanders within the division, including dates served, assignment of division to higher formations (e.g. corps) and extremely detailed combat chronology recording the division's activities, amounting to a virtual combat diaryA further section provides a record for each unit attached to an infantry division in the ETO, e.g. every tank destroyer battalion is listed, with each showing the divisions it was assigned to, and the dates of assignment.This is a superb volume to complement the author's first part in the series, which received a high degree of praise from reviewers and public alike.

In the first of a three-volume study, the author presents an extremely detailed record of the organisation, doctrine and equipment of U.S. Army infantry divisions during the latter part of World War II. The second and third volumes will provide capsule histories for all U.S. Army infantry divisions during this period.