The development and deployment of the U.S. Army's half-track vehicles The first title in the Military Machine series is U.S. Half-tracks. Written by noted vehicle historian David Doyle, This massive 456-page book covers all aspects of the half-track's development and use, from early concepts to its deployment across the globe in WWII. Extensive essays describe the M2 Scout Car, M2, M3, M5 and M9 series of vehicles in tremendous detail. The chapter structure of each type covers development, training and combat. This coverage features hundreds of the excellent U.S. Government laboratory photos, as well as photos taken during training in the United States. Featured locations include the Tennessee and Louisiana maneuvers and the Desert Training Center. Combat coverage of all types runs from North Africa, to Italy, to the ETO and the Pacific. Also included are extensive appendices, featuring detailed technical specifications, registration number data, Modification Work Order (MWO) illustrations, TO&E and detailed scale drawings of selected types. Rounding out this exquisite volume is a short color section that features period color photos, as well as period color advertisements by the half-track's various manufacturers. This lavishly illustrated volume contains over 850 images, many published here for the very first time.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ampersand Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-13
9780989554763
eBay Product ID (ePID)
226579614
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
456 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
U. S. Half-Tracks, Part 1: the Development and Deployment of the U.S. Army's Half-Track Vehicles
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Government, History
Type
Textbook
Author
David Doyle
Series
The Military Machine
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
288 mm
Item Width
225 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Title_Author
David Doyle
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