One uniform Item that can cause confusion is the HBT or “Herringbone Twill” denim fatigues that the US Army issued. These were worn as working clothes during training etc. but were also worn over the top of the normal combat dress for amphibious operations such as the Tunisian and Normandy landings. The olive green colour of the HBT\u2019s was similar to the colour of the later M1943 uniform, which we\u2019ll look at later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Herringbone Twill US Dark Green (893)<\/li>
- Assault Jacket Olive Drab (887)<\/li>
- Gasmask Bag German Grey (995)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The M1943 uniform. This uniform is what usually springs to mind when thinking of the classic image of the wartime G.I. The first issue was to the G.I.\u2019s taking part in the Anzio landings in Italy and the new uniform proved itself an immediate success. Due to internal squabbling however, between the ETO command and the U.S. based command the issue of this much improved uniform was delayed until pretty much the end of the war for the troops already serving there. Most new troop formations that were shipped to the ETO after mid 1944 were wearing the new uniform but the rest had to soldier on through one of Europe\u2019s worst winters wearing the older and less weather resistant uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
M1943 uniform<\/td> US Dark Green (893)<\/td><\/tr> Webbing<\/td> Green Grey (886)<\/td><\/tr> Shoepacs<\/td> German Grey (995)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n So far I am finished part of two infantry battalions. HQ, 57mm AT gun and all vehicle bases are still missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am quite happy with the results. I will complete a full division, i.e. 9 infantry battalions plus all supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Trucks as weapons carriers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 1 1\/2 truck towed 57 mm AT Guns<\/li>
- 2 1\/2 truck towed 75 mm AT and 105mm Howitzers<\/li>
- 4-ton truck towed the 155mm Howitzers (or use M5 tractors)<\/li>
- jeeps used for mortars and HMG<\/li>
- I have many 3\/4 ton trucks, but they were not used in great numbers…<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
On the charts below, some details, also of the trucks used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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