Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps by Mackowiak, Robert C.
Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps by Mackowiak, Robert C.

Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps

This study of the evolving uniforms and personal equipment used by US ground forces in the Korean...
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SKU: 9781472862648
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Author: Robert C. Mackowiak
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps by Mackowiak, Robert C.

Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps

$51.77
Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps by Mackowiak, Robert C.

Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps

$51.77
Author: Robert C. Mackowiak
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

This study of the evolving uniforms and personal equipment used by US ground forces in the Korean War features new full-color artwork and previously unpublished photographs.

In June 1950, US soldiers and Marines deployed in the Korean War were dressed and equipped largely as they had been in the closing stages of World War II, but by 1953 major innovations had transformed their appearance. Featuring eight pages of specially commissioned artwork alongside carefully chosen photographs, some never previously published, this study charts the evolution of the US troops' uniforms and gear through three years of bitter fighting.

The deployment of a US expeditionary force in Korea entailed uniform and equipment shortages and resulted in widespread improvisation among the troops. The rapid movement of the first stages of the conflict made resupply very difficult, a situation compounded by the need for cold-weather clothing. In 1951, the beginnings of position warfare offered the opportunity for soldiers and Marines to customize their uniforms and gear. Flak jackets were introduced in both services. The infantryman's basic load lightened substantially, with men on the line often requiring little more than their fatigues, flak vest, and helmet. All of these developments are explained and depicted in this fully illustrated study from an authority of the uniforms and personal gear of the Korean War period.

Author: Robert C. Mackowiak
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.24w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781472862648

About the Author

Robert C. Mackowiak is a military researcher, collector and writer with a long-standing fascination with the US serviceman's experience of combat during and after World War II. Robert's website, www.rcmcollection.com, features the items in his collection accompanied by thoroughly researched and detailed narratives.

Johnny Shumate works as an illustrator in Tennessee. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and ?douard Detaille.
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