The War Department GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND STRATEGY 1940-1943 by Richard M. Leighton Robert W. Coakley MILITARY INSTRVCTION OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF MILITARY HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON, D. C., 1955 All rights in this book are reserved. This book or any part thereof Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-60001 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Purpose The purpose of THE U. S. ARMY IN WORLD WAR II is to provide the Army with an accurate and timely account of its varied activities in the conduct of war. These volumes will serve as background for study in service schools and in all components of the Army, as well as a ready reference for unit and staff personnel. In addition, the books should be made available to individual members of the Armed Forces who seek to extend their military reading and knowledge. Accountability Upon receipt of this book from distributing agencies through normal Adjutant General publications channels it will be picked up as accountable property and will be transferred, accounted for, and disposed of in the manner prescribed for library books in permanent libraries as set forth in current regulations. It is subject to the provisions of those Army regulations applying to Government-owned books procured from appropriated funds. 343514 O-55 |