Fighting Men of World War II Allied Forces Uniforms Equipment Weapons HC DJ 2008

Fighting Men of World War II ALLIED FORCES   Uniforms, Equipment and Weapons    By David Miller   Published: Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 2008, First Printing

The book is the second part of a two-volume set (Axis Forces 2007) which sets out to examine in detail the weapons and equipment of the average soldier of the United States, Great Britain and its Dominions and Commonwealth, the Soviet Union, and the other nations like France and Poland, who fought on despite being overrun in the early stages of the conflict. Examined are a broad range of general equipment that was used every day, including mess tins, binoculars, goggles, radios, water bottles, medical kits, entrenching tools, and wire cutters. There are detailed specifications of weapons such as pistols and revolvers, rifles, automatic and semi-automatic weapons, bayonets, knives, hand grenades, land mines, flamethrowers, mortars, and anti-tank weapons. The sections on uniforms also include all manner of headgear and footwear.

This hardcover book measures 9" X 12 1/4" - 384 pages with color and B&W illustrations.

The book has green boards with gold inlay on the spine. The upper corners are bumped, with the front having a 4" surface crease. Otherwise, both the book and dust jacket remain in Near Fine condition.

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