CLEARING THE WAY: U.S. Army Engineers in World War II

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The US Army mobilized more than 700 engineer battalions during World War II, were tasked with every imaginable challenge from fortifications to transportation infrastructure to rear-area facilities' construction. Combat engineers were tasked with destroying enemy strongpoints, bridges, equipment, vehicles and many other obstacles to the advance, in both overland and amphibious operations. Book reproduces variety of sections from US Army engineering field manuals, technical manuals, and other official publications of the WWII period. Contains 30-40 photographs and illustrations.