v. 1. Dedication -- Preface -- How the almanac is organized -- Keep the following in mind -- History -- Chronology of the key events October 28, 1922-August 7, 1944 -- v. 2. Chronology of key events August 8, 1944-November 19, 1945 -- American servicemen awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II -- Biographies of key leaders -- Glossary of terms -- Glossary of abbreviations -- Weapons -- Appendixes: I. Ship and landing craft classifications -- II. Commands -- III. Composition of divisions -- IV. U.S. ground combat units by division and regiment -- V. Losses: the battle of the Atlantic -- VI. Enemy aircraft destroyed by the Army Air Force during World War II -- VII. Casualties -- VIII. Maps.