| Author |
Hunter, Kenneth E. |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Ward, Orlando, 1891-1972 |
| Creator |
United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History |
| Editor |
Bacon, Mary Ann (Book editor) |
| Title |
The war against Germany: Europe and adjacent areas
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| Original Publication |
United States: Centre of Military History US Army,1988.
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| Series Title |
United States Army in World War II: Pictorial record
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Brian Coe, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The War Against Germany: Europe and Adjacent Areas" by Kenneth E. Hunter et al. is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book serves as a pictorial and narrative record of the United States Army's efforts during World War II, focusing particularly on the European Theater of Operations. It aims to document significant military operations, logistical challenges, and the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the war. The opening of the book provides a foreword emphasizing the value of photography captured by U.S. armed forces during World War II. It outlines the objectives of the pictorial series, aiming to supplement existing narrative volumes with visual documentation of military operations, equipment, and conditions. The initial section discusses the massive logistical efforts involved in assembling troops and supplies in the United Kingdom in preparation for the invasion of Europe, detailing the transportation challenges and training maneuvers before the Allied forces launched their offensive operations. Various photographs are mentioned, highlighting the diverse aspects of military preparation and the pivotal moments leading up to the groundbreaking D-Day invasion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D731: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War II (1939-1945)
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| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
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| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69527 |
| Release Date |
Dec 12, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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