Description: Offered for auction here is the booklet entitled "Central Europe". Following the invasion at Normandy, Allied troops in 1945 began the relentless push through France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg into Germany. The tide of the war had turned, and it was just a matter of time before the Allies crossed the Rhine River and began the movement to Berlin. Led by Generals Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton and Omar Bradley, German armies were systematically beaten, with tens of thousands of Axis troops killed or captured. US Army Campaigns of World War II - Central Europe Click images to enlarge Description The US Army Center of Military History, in the 1990s, published a series of 42 booklets detailing "The US Army Campaigns of World War II". These booklets provided details on the planning and fighting in the various theaters of war. Each booklet addressed such topics as the (a) the strategic setting of the area, (b) military operations, and (c) an analysis of that campaign. The publications are well-illustrated with multiple color maps of the battlefields, routes of advance by the troops, and defensive lines. There are also black-and-white photographs. Each booklet measures appx 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches closed, 11 x 8 1/2 inches opened, and is printed on a high-quality semi-glossy paperstock. All are unused and in mint condition. Over the coming weeks, I will be offering for sale booklets from this set. You can find all listings by entering the Ebay keywords "US Army Campaigns of World War". Offered for auction here is the booklet entitled "Central Europe". Following the invasion at Normandy, Allied troops in 1945 began the relentless push through France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg into Germany. The tide of the war had turned, and it was just a matter of time before the Allies crossed the Rhine River and began the movement to Berlin. Led by Generals Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton and Omar Bradley, German armies were systematically beaten, with tens of thousands of Axis troops killed or captured. There are some great military maps, to include the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945, the encirclement of the Ruhr industrial area in March and April 1945, the advance to the Elbe and Mulde Rivers in April 1945, and the positions of US troops when the war ended in May 1945. This publication, which contains 36 pages, is in excellent, virtual mint, condition. There are no rips or tears, no writing or markings, no spills or smears, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 8 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-21T16:56:42.000Z
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