Books, Posters and CD-ROMs about World War II
from the U.S. Government

D-Day, the 6th of June (Poster)

This color and annotated map highlights the places and positions of the various unites of the Allied Forces on D-Day. The back side of the map describes joint and combined operations, Omaha Beach, and Utah beach with combat photos. 2002.

• S/N 008-029-00294-9
• Price: $4.00

Now Available for the First Time! Commemmorative Posters

A new series of 17 posters featuring combat maps and graphics covering all theaters, including: D-Day, Anzio, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Ploesti, the Aleutians, the Bulge, New Guinea, Luzon, and many more. Each poster is priced at $7.50.

• Price: $7.50 Click here for more info & to see all posters

Find the Whole War on CD-ROM

United States Army and World War II: European, Mediterranean, Middle East Theaters of Operations

This 4 CD-ROM set contains a collection of works on World War II from the US Army Center of Military History on the operations and campaigns in the European, Mediterranean, and Middle East theaters.

• S/N 008-029-00376-7
• Price: $23.00

United States Army and World War II, Asian-Pacific Theater, August 2002

Now available from the U.S. Army Center of Military History is a four CD-ROM set focused on the Pacific and Asiatic Theater of World War II. The following collection of works included in this set detail the theater's operations and campaigns.

• S/N 008-029-00380-5
• Price: $23.00

Air Power in Action

With Courage: The U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II

Retells the story of sacrifice, valor, and achievements in air campaigns against tough, determined adversaries. Describes the development of a uniquely American doctrine for the application of air power against an opponent's key industries and centers of national life. Integrates aspects of strategic intelligence, logistis, technology, and leadership to offer a full yet concise account of the contributions of American air power to victory in World War II.

• S/N 008-070-00663-4
• Price: $42.00

Air Power in Patton's Army: 19th Tactical Air Command in the Second World War

The Air Force History and Museums Program presents a case study of one air-ground team's experience with the theory and practice of tactical air power employed during the climactic World War II campaigns.

• S/N 008-070-00777-1
• Price: $39.00

Rare Combat Art from Army Collections

Soldiers Serving the Nation

Consists chiefly of color reproductions from the Army Art Collection. The pictures are organized into geographic categories: the Americas; Europe; the Pacific and Asia; and Africa and the Middle East. Also includes a section on the artists and a brief history of the Army Art Collection. Although a few of the pictures depict the Civil War and World War I, most of the art shows American soldiers during World War II or later wars.

• S/N 008-029-00313-9
• Price: $37.00

Portrait of an Army

Presents a book of full color paintings from the Army Art Collection. Also provides a brief history of the Army Art Collection and biographical information about the artists.

• S/N 008-029-00220-5
• Price: $46.00

Great Battles of World War II

Cross-Channel Attack

Covers the Normandy invasion from its planning stages through its culmination in July, 1944. The book is illustrated and comes with maps extracted form the battle.

• S/N 008-029-00020-2
• Price: $52.00

Salerno to Cassino

Depicts the operations from the invasion of the Italian mainland near Salerno through the winter fighting up to the battles for Monte Cassino (including the Rapido River crossing), as well as the action at Anzio beachhead.

Cassino to the Alps

A continuation of the Salerno-to-Cassino campaign, this narrative gives an account of the operations in Italy from Operation DIADEM and the capture of Rome to the negotiations for the final surrender of the German forces in Italy.

Guadalcanal: The First Offensive

Discusses the Guadalcanal campaign against the Japanese from August, 1942 to February, 1943, told at the level of companies, platoons, and individuals. Shows the relationships between air, ground, and naval forces in World War 2. Includes maps, black and white photographs, drawings, and information about sources.

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