GI: The US Infantryman in World War II

by Robert S. Rush

This book focuses on the US Army combat infantryman fighting in different war theaters. Wars are won and lost in the trenches and examining soldiers' lives assists in understanding larger scale unit operations and strategy. Each vignette focuses on one individual, with the experiences of the many woven into an intricate and meticulous narrative that exposes the reader to a soldier's daily life, from initial entry, through training, combat with the soldier fighting day to day just to see the sun come up, being wounded and going home. This is an individual participant's experience had he recorded it. Combining Warrior 45, 53 and 56, as well as a new vignette on an infantryman in the Southwest Pacific, this book is a great value special edition.

Genres: Military Fiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[J. Bryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three Osprey titles in one volume! US Infantryman in World War II (1), Pacific Area of Operations, 1941-45 (Warrior 45); US Infantryman in World War II (2), Mediterranean Theater of Operations, 1942-45 (Warrior 53); and US Infantryman in World War II (3), European Theater of Operations, 1944-45 (Warrior 56), with additional material.

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well laid out. Very technical in information about the infantryman in the US army.