World War II Order of Battle: An Encyclopedic Reference to U.S. Army Ground Forces from Battalion Through Division 1939-1946

Any reader, writer, or researcher will prize this one-of-a-kind guide to the U.S. Army ground force organization that won World War II. This encyclopedia contains a wealth of information that esteemed military historian Russell F. Weigley calls ＂indispensable,＂ but it is more than just a list of thousands of units. It contains summarized tables of organization and equipment and charts detailing the mobilization and expansion of the major units. It lists the important dates and locations of each unit, including ports of embarkation and debarkation, campaigns participated in, and more. And it contains valuable narrative histories of the divisions and regiments, enabling the reader at a glance to trace the movements, stations, and actions of these units--and making this an essential reference.

Shelby L. Stanton was a decorated Vietnam War veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division and the U.S. Army Special Forces, retiring as a captain. He was the author of more than a dozen military history books, including Vietnam Order of Battle, The Green Berets at War, Anatomy of a Division, and U.S. Army Uniforms of World War II.

Russell F. Weigley was Distinguished University Professor of History at Temple University and was for many years considered the dean of American military historians. He was the author of The American Way of War and Eisenhower’s Lieutenants, among other influential books.