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Early US Armor: Tanks 1916–40

By Steven J. Zaloga

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Year
2017
ISBN
9781472818096, 9781472818072, 9781472818089
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
15 MB (15354016 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-21 04:39:13
History; Military; Nonfiction; HIS027080; HIS02709

Description

Between the two World Wars, the US contributed significantly to the development of the tank, a weapon invented by the British and the French seeking a way to break through the lines of German trenches. From the employment of the French Renault FT and British Mark V during their involvement in World War I, the US branched out with their own indigenous designs including the M1 Cavalry Car and the M2 Light and Medium tanks, the precursors to the Stuart and Grant tanks of World War II. Tank designers in this period faced unique challenges and so the story of early American armour is littered with failures amongst the successes. Featuring previously unpublished photos and fully illustrated throughout, Early American Armor (1): Tanks 1916–40 is essential reading for anyone interested in American armour, or in the development of tank design.

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