This volume provides a brief analytical description of each of the volumes in the United States Army in World War II series.

"Supersedes Reader's guide II, published in 1960"--P. iii. Includes index. "World War II, 50th anniversary commemorative edition"--Cover.

The War Department -- The Army Ground Forces -- The Army Service Forces -- The Western Hemisphere -- The War in the Pacific -- The Mediterranean theater of operations -- The European theater of operations -- The Middle East theater -- The China-Burma-India theater -- The technical services -- Special studies -- Pictorial record -- World War II sources.