US Infantryman in World War II (1): Pacific Area of Operations 1941-45

Rating:
Summary: Interesting but flawed
Review: I'm a big fan of both Osprey and Robert Rush, who are an outstanding publisher and historian respectively. The approach of this books is innovative and interesting. We follow a fictional soldier, Michael, from his enlistment in a New York National Guard regiment in 1938 through his discharge from military service in 1945. Along the way, we learn about his clothing, equipment, tactics and training. The writing is excellent.

Unfortunately, the execution is not up to Osprey's usual high standard. There are too many typographical errors, the maps are mediocre and difficult to correlate with the text, and the color plates are also mediocre.