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

Collection: World War 2, 1939-1949 Author(s): United States. Army Service Forces, author. Publication: Washington, D.C. : United States Government Printing Office, 1948 Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): World War II United States Government Agencies -- organization & administration United States United States. Army Service Forces Abstract: 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. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: xiii, 278 pages Illustrations: Illustrations, Maps, and Charts NLM Unique ID: 101712921 (See catalog record) OCLC no.: 4792761 Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101712921