There are a lot of great WWII memoirs and histories, but the last time I was browsing the section, the book that caught my attention was an illustrated catalog of U. S. Army equipment. There are plenty of books that cover particular aspects of Army equipment — WWII planes, WWII small arms, WWII tanks, and so on. This, however, is a fully illustrated guide to essentially every piece of equipment the Army used during WWII, complete with technical specifications, from Howitzers to bicycles. Want to compare the internal mechanisms of the various artillery fuzes? Check pages 338 through 353 — there’s descriptions and specifications for each fuze, plus cutaway drawings.
Sadly, this book is no longer in print. This may be your last chance to get a new copy — but even if you miss this opportunity, come check out the rest of our WWII books.
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