Expeditionary Warfare Comes of Age in World War II
The United States entered World War II 27 months after it began officially with Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland in …
Land Forces
U.S. Army Airborne Badges Developed Over Time
The basic parachutist badge worn in the Army today originated in 1941, when America’s soldiers first began qualifying as “airborne” …
Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery Takes Command of Eighth Army
On Aug. 13, 1942, Lt. Gen. Bernard Law Montgomery assumed command of the British Eighth Army in Egypt. It would …
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
When Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower became commander of ETOUSA (European Theater of Operations United States Army) in June 1942 …
The U.S. World War II Troop Replacement Policy
A common theme with respect to World War II soldiers is the strong bond of men in combat. This perception …
Book Review – Omar Bradley: General at War
So why does Omar Bradley have less name recognition than other top American officers of World War II?
Jim DeFelice …
When Willie and Joe’s Creator Bill Mauldin Met “Blood and Guts” Patton
By 1945, Stars and Stripes cartoonist Sgt. Bill Mauldin was famous, and his creations, the G.I.s Willie and Joe, were …
The P-38 Pocket Can Opener Was an Army and Marine Icon
Today, the portable Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) consumed by American ground troops come in packages that are easy to …
Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)
The Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), in development by the Marine Corps, is a three-dimensional short- to medium-range tactical radar designed …
The Sam Browne Belt Gave U.S. Officers a Distinctive Look
Nothing else looked quite like the Sam Browne belt, worn as part of the U.S. Army uniform between the world …