Quote Originally Posted by emmagee1917 View Post
Many , if not most all , USGI units ( can't speak about others ) recieved brand new small arms in the week or two before departure .
Evidence?

The actual circumstances were way too complex for a generalization. The policy from the beginning was for fully equipping units while still in training camps. The reality fell well short of that goal, especially early, but as production caught up with inductions, the batting average improved until reaching an acceptable level. Further, different unit types had different priorities, so what was true for a tank destroyer battalion might not be true for a QM truck company during the same month.

For those interested in facts, the Army Green Books provide a great overview of the complexities of supply. Read up on POM (Preparation for Overseas Movement) - a directive published by the War Department in early 1943. POM showdown inspections were done in embarkation camps and shortages were filled, again depending on unit priority, but with the exception of some units deploying early, it was not the general case to fully arm units just before shipping out, especially for AGF units.

If the garbled point is to say the majority or a significant minority of units had equipment deficiencies corrected in embarkation camp, it would be hard to disagree, but that point is virtually self-evident. Everyone already has a sense of the chaos.