US Soldier vs German Soldier: Salerno, Anzio, and Omaha Beach, 1943-44

This absorbing study investigates the doctrine, training, equipment, and combat record of the US specialist beach-landing troops and their German opponents who fought over three bitterly contested amphibious beachheads in Europe at the height of World War II.

During World War II, the US Army and its allies faced a formidable challenge: the need to assault Hitler's “Fortress Europe” from the sea. As a result, during 1941--45, the US Army had to add amphibious assault to its list of combat ca...