Logistics in World War II : final report of the Army Service Forces.

The after-action report of the vast logistics undertaking by the ASF headquarters both in the zone of interior and in distant theaters during World War II, considered to be a logistician's war. The work covers what was done, how it was done, the problems and their solutions, and the successes a...

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Corporate Author: United States. Army Service Forces
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Washington] : [U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], [1947, id est 1948]
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Summary:The after-action report of the vast logistics undertaking by the ASF headquarters both in the zone of interior and in distant theaters during World War II, considered to be a logistician's war. The work covers what was done, how it was done, the problems and their solutions, and the successes and failures, ending with key lessons for future application. The report provides insights into methods and practices to achieve logistics readiness, and serves as an invaluable reference source for those researching the logistical dimension stretching from the factory floor to the foxhole.
Item Description:"A report to the Under Secretary of War and the Chief of Staff by the Director of the Service, Supply, and Procurement Division, War Dept., General Staff."
Physical Description:xiii, 278 pages : illustrations (some folded), charts (some folded), maps (some folded), folded plan, tables ; 25 cm