Download or read book United States Army Aviators Clothing 1917 1945 written by C.G. Sweeting and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beginning of World War I saw thousands of army and navy aviators who needed specialized clothing that could not be purchased off-the-shelf. During World War II pilots and crews flew countless missions in extreme conditions, from the Arctic to the South Pacific. Through both wars, providing suitable clothing to personnel aboard many different types of aircraft proved a monumental task. This book documents the development, testing, manufacture, procurement and utilization of flying apparel and accessories worn by American airmen around the world between 1917 and 1945. Among the garments explored are various types of flight suits--including heavy winter shearling suits and electrically heated suits--flight jackets, flotation gear, headgear, handwear and footwear. With appendices that include contemporary brochures detailing the care and maintenance of flight clothing, this study provides a thorough exploration of a rarely examined aspect of military history.
Download or read book United States Army Aviators Equipment 1917 1945 written by C.G. Sweeting and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven decades after World War II, we now know that the margin between Allied victory and defeat was often narrower than many realized. The decisive actions of leaders, generals and war heroes have been well documented, but less well known are the technological developments that made victory possible and laid the groundwork for postwar progress. Based on more than ten years of research, this book describes how American airmen became the best-outfitted aviators of the war, tracing the development of virtually every piece of personal equipment used by United States air forces. Drawing on original sources including formerly classified documents, the author details the myriad types of respirator equipment, parachutes, body armor, pressure suits and other flying and survival gear that were instrumental in making U.S. pilots and air crews effective. Personal anecdotes bring to life the design and testing of combat flight equipment. More than 160 photographs are included, most published here for the first time.
Download or read book COMBAT FLYING EQUIPMENT PB written by SWEETING CG and published by Smithsonian. This book was released on 1994-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book draws upon original source material, including formerly classified documents and many photographs published here for the first time.
Download or read book Uniforms of the Us Army Ground Forces 1939 1945 written by Charles Lemons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 4th volume of a multi-volume set of books covering the Uniforms of the U.S. Army Ground Forces of World War II. This volume contains photographs and descriptions of Blue Denim and Herringbone-twill uniforms - including the camouflage uniforms. It also contains information on the issue of the uniform items, as well as the known manufacturers and the stock numbers associated with the clothing.
Download or read book Uniforms of the U S Army Ground Forces 1939 1945 Volume 7 Part 1 Miscellaneous Clothing Items Neckties Belts Underwear written by Charles Lemons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is part 1 of volume 7 on the Miscellaneous clothing items worn by the ground troops of the U.S. Army during World War II. It includes a description of each object, how it was issued, who made them, stock number runs and how much they cost at the time. It includes color photographs of the items as well.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of World War II written by Anne Sharp Wells and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-12-24 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary covers the complex and costly conflict that began when Germany, ruled by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, invaded neighboring Poland on 1 September 1939; and concluded when Germany surrendered on 7–9 May 1945, leaving much of the European continent in ruins and its population devastated. The war against Germany, Italy, and the other European Axis members was fought primarily in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, East and North Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Axis powers were defeated by the Allies, led by the “Grand Alliance” of Great Britain, the United States, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Historical Dictionary of World War II: The War against Germany and Italy relates the history of this war through a chronology, an introductory essay, maps and photos, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 300 cross-referenced entries on the countries and geographical areas involved in the war, as well as the nations remaining neutral; wartime alliances and conferences; significant civilian and military leaders; and major ground, naval, and air operations. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about World War II.
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Download or read book Uniforms of the US Army Ground Forces 1939 1945 Volume 1 Coats and Jackets Part I written by Charles Lemons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of a series of books on uniforms used by the U.S. Army Ground Forces during World War II. This volume covers service coats, field jackets, overcoats and mackinaw coats. It contains written descriptions and photographs to help the reader to positively identify the uniforms covered. It also includes information on how the uniform item was issued to troops, as well as a list of the manufacturers of the item.
Download or read book The United States Army Air Arm April 1861 to April 1917 written by Juliette A. Hennessy and published by Air Force. This book was released on 1985 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Regulations for the Uniform of the United States Army 1917 written by United States. War Department and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Uniforms of the US Army Ground Forces 1939 1945 Volume 3 Shirts written by Charles Lemons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third volume in a seven volume set covering the uniforms worn by U.S. Army Ground Forces during World War II. It includes the Quartermaster names, a description of each article, color photographs, a list of manufacturers, and supply information such as issue and original cost.
Download or read book Specifications for the Uniform of the United States Army 1917 written by United States. War Department and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Naval Aviation Flying Clothing and Gear written by Jeff Warner and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two in the series, this book is all-inclusive, covering every aspect of aviation related uniforms and equipment used by the American Navy during World War II. Chapters in this volume include; pre-war naval aviation and training, survival equipment and aircraft carrier based aviation as well as parachute riggers, photographers, air gunners, fighter and bomber crews, USMC and more. Flying jackets, helmets and parachute systems are highlighted in addition to class-A dress uniforms and insignia. Informative wartime documents and catalog excerpts are reproduced here for the first time and hundreds of original unpublished archive photographs chronicle U.S. Navy aviation from 1941-1945. Original uniform ensembles are showcased in full-color contemporary recreations, many of them in and around authentic World War II aircraft.
Download or read book Boeing B 29 Superfortress written by William Wolf and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2005 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many books have been published about the B-29, none has been an in-depth look, with most being either superficial pictorials or focusing on the bombing campaigns, particularly the incendiary attacks and atomic bombings. This book, using rare, previously unexplored sources, intends to provide the definitive look at the bomber and crew, detailing every facet for the air enthusiast, historian and modeler. The author was granted rare access to the Pima Air & Space Museum's restored B-29 "Sentimental Journey" for inspection and photography, resulting in the most extensive photographic documentation of the B-29 ever published. The Pima Museum's archives, filled with B-29 technical and crew manuals also gave the author extensive information that had not been previously published. These sources, the author's extensive personal library, and microfilm resources enabled the author to produce this comprehensive look at the bomber and its crew in the context of the bomber's development and operational use. It is truly monumental in scope, both in words and photos.
Download or read book The United States Army Air Arm April 1861 to April 1917 written by Office of Air Force History and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS MONOGRAPH, written by Mrs. Juliette A. Hennessy of the USAF Historical Division, recounts the development of aviation in the United States Army from April 1861, when the Army first became interested in balloons as a means of observation, to April 1917, when America entered World War I. The origins and organizations of the Army's air arm are told in detail, with particular emphasis on early air force personnel, planes, and experiments. In the process the monograph traces the early development of what today is The United States Air Force. Of necessity, the monograph tends strongly toward the chronological variety. This is owing to several factors, the thinness of aviation activities for most of the long period covered and an equal thinness in records being the principal factors. Only a few books which deal with this early period of Army aviation have been written, and all of them together do not cover the period. This, then, is the first attempt to put the story into a single volume. Because the story of the air arm from April 1917 to the beginning of World War II also has not been fully covered it is expected that the present monograph will be the first of three, which, when completed, will become the basis for a published history of the Army Air Arm, 1861-1939. Like other Historical Division studies, this history is subject to revision, and additional information or suggested corrections will be welcomed.
Download or read book The United States Army Air Arm written by Juliette A. Hennessy and published by . This book was released on 1958-01-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recounts the development of aviation in the United States Army from April 1861, when the Army first became interested in balloons as a means of observation, to April 1917, when America entered World War I. The origins and organizations of the Army's air arm are told in detail, with particular emphasis on early air force personnel, planes, and experiments. In the process the monograph traces the early development of what today is The United States Air Force. Originally published by the United States Air Force in 1958.
Download or read book Uniforms of the US Army Ground Forces 1939 1945 Addendum written by Charles Lemons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
