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.

The US Army infantry division was an intricate system of men and equipment welded together by doctrine and organization into an entity that could fight, maneuver, communicate within itself as well as with outside entities, and regenerate itself through a supply and replacement system. This book examines the organizational development, mobilization, deployment and combat actions of World War II US Army infantry divisions up until the end of 1943. Among the units covered are the separate infantry regiments and battalions of the "standard" type, showing how the Army's new "triangular" infantry division (based on three infantry regiments) evolved from the earlier "square" division (based on four).

"This book is an encyclopedic reference to all the U.S. Army ground force units from battalion through division, 1939-1946"--Introd.

The US Army infantry division was an intricate system of men and equipment welded together by doctrine and organization into an entity that could fight, maneuver, communicate within itself as well as with outside entities, and regenerate itself through a supply and replacement system. This book examines the organizational development, mobilization, deployment and combat actions of World War II US Army infantry divisions up until the end of 1943. Among the units covered are the separate infantry regiments and battalions of the "standard" type, showing how the Army's new "triangular" infantry division (based on three infantry regiments) evolved from the earlier "square" division (based on four).

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.

Narrative histories highlighting organization, combat experiences, and casualties of each division Lists of constituent units and division commanders Sources for further reading on each division This is the first of 3 definitive volumes that cover the German ground forces that swept across Europe with such ruthless efficiency in 1939 and 1940 and battled the Allies around the globe until the bitter end in 1945. Taken together, these volumes are the most comprehensive and accessible reference available on the Germany Army in World War II, unmatched in the information compiled on each division from inception to destruction. Volume One covers the 1st through 290th Infantry Divisions.