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by Charles C. Roberts jr.
Hardback (8.2×10.2 inches). 160 pages. 2025.
Subtitle: Casemate Illustrated Special
This extended edition of a Casemate Illustrated Special provides a picture-centric examination of all aspects of the clothing, weaponry, vehicles, and other equipment used by soldiers of the US 10th Mountain Division. There is the occasional field report, but illustrations and explanatory captions fill the pages.
While much of the uniforms, equipment, and weaponry duplicate regular divisions, it’s interesting to see WWII-era snowmobiles (technically, that would be the Eliason Motor Toboggan and the T27 Snowmobile) and other snow-centric vehicles (such as the M7 Snow Tractor). The captions don’t mention any of them used in the war, but you never know. You’ll just have to think outside the box.
I found one typo: “had meet” (p41) reads better as “had met.”
The book contains 133 black and white photos, 241 color photos, 21 black and white illustrations, four color illustrations, and one color map.
This book offers the same visual treat as other Casemate Illustrated Special editions. WWII uniform buffs will discover the snow-centric items intended for the 10th Mountain. Some of them were only prototypes, but they’re interesting to consider.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
