The organization of ground combat troops /

Six studies dealing with basic organizational problems. They examine the antecedents of the Army Ground Forces; problems and decisions regarding their size, internal organization, and armament; and the part played by the Army Ground Forces in the redeployment and reorganizations for the final assaul...

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Main Authors: Greenfield, Kent Roberts, 1893-1967
Corporate Authors: United States. Department of the Army. Historical Division
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Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: United States Army in World War II: The Army Ground Forces
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Summary: Six studies dealing with basic organizational problems. They examine the antecedents of the Army Ground Forces; problems and decisions regarding their size, internal organization, and armament; and the part played by the Army Ground Forces in the redeployment and reorganizations for the final assault on Japan.
Carrier Form: xvii, 540 p. : ill., maps, ports., charts ; 26 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Index Number: D769
CLC: E712.51
Call Number: E712.51/G812
Contents: Origins of the Army Ground Forces: General Headquarters, United States Army, 1940-42 -- Ground Forces in the Army, December 1941-April 1945: a Statistical Study -- Mobilization of Ground Troops for Combat -- Organization and Training of New Ground Combat Elements -- Reorganizing for Redeployment.