This companion volume to Fighting Men of World War II: Axis Forces offers a comprehensive, full-color look at the clothing (such as boots, pants, helmet, tunic, greatcoat, camouflage, and badges), equipment, weapons, and rations of Allied soldiers in World War II. Also included are popular items, such as lighters, that were carried by many troops but were not standard issue. The accompanying text describes the items and compares them to those of other armies. The result is a complete picture of the daily life and conditions of the fighting men of all Allied countries. It is an essential reference work for all military historians, collectors, and general readers.
Hard cover, 9 x 12, 384 pages, 600 color photos.Independent producer of top-quality reference books on the German armed forces of the Second World War.