Ground Forces In The Korean War 1950–53 (2): Us Army And Marine Corps Robert Mackowiak Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

This Study Of The Evolving Uniforms And Personal Equipment Used By Us Ground Forces In Korean War Features New Full-Color Artwork Previously Unpublished Photographs June 1950 Soldiers Marines Deployed Were Dressed Equipped Largely As They Had Been Closing Stages World Ii But 1953 Major Innovations Transformed Their Appearance Featuring Eight Pages Specially Commissioned Alongside Carefully Chosen Some Never Published Charts Evolution Troops’ Gear Through Three Years Bitter Fighting Deployment A Expeditionary Force Korea Entailed Uniform Shortages Resulted Widespread Improvisation Among Troops Rapid Movement First Conflict Made Resupply Very Difficult Situation Compounded Need For Cold-Weather Clothing 1951 Beginnings Position Warfare Offered Opportunity To Customize Flak Jackets Introduced Both Services Infantryman’s Basic Load Lightened Substantially With Men On Line Often Requiring Little More Than Fatigues Vest Helmet All These Developments Are Explained Depicted Fully Illustrated From An Authority Period Σελίδες: 48 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0902 Διαστάσεις: 18 2X18 2Cm