Author: Harry YeidePublisher:
ISBN: 9781610607780
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
A survey of the different types of tanks used by armored battalions in the United States Army during World War II.
Weapons of the Tankers
Author: Harry YeidePublisher:
ISBN: 9781610607780
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
A survey of the different types of tanks used by armored battalions in the United States Army during World War II.
Weapons of World War II
Author: G.M. BarnesPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632201844
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
World War II not only marked the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, written by the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: • Small arms and small arms ammunition • Aircraft armament • Ammunition • Artillery • Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport. • And more! With over a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Italian Medium Tanks
Author: Filippo CappellanoPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780961235
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Several factors delayed and greatly hampered the development of an Italian medium tank during World War II. The first was the strategic stance of the country, focussed on a war against neighbouring countries such as France and Yugoslavia, and ill-prepared for a war in the Western Desert. Since these European countries bordered with Italy in mountainous areas, light tanks were preferred as these were deemed much more suitable for the narrow roads and bridges of the Alps. Furthermore, development was hampered by the limited number of Italian industries, whose production was also heavily fragmented. All these factors delayed the development of the first prototype of an Italian medium tank – the M 11 – which would only appear in 1937 and did not enter production until 1939. Although technically inferior to their German and Allied counterparts in 1941–43, the Italian M tanks proved to be quite effective when used by experienced crews with adequate combat tactics. In fact, their major shortcoming actually proved to be their limited production figures. While production was limited, innovation was not and, between 1941 and 1943, several experiments were carried out on the Italian tanks that produced interesting prototypes such as the anti-aircraft semovente.
Weapons of the Modern Marines
Author: Michael GreenPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610607766
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Marine Corps has granted Michael Green and photographer Greg Stewart all-access approval to its bases for collecting historical and current background information and for photographing the weapons, tactical gear, techniques and support elements of the Modem U.S. Marines. The latest installment of the Battle Gear series, "Weapons of the Modern Marines covers individual weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles, antitank weapons and mines, antiaircraft weapons, armored fighting vehicles, artillery and aviation, including aircraft, ground-to-air and air-to-air weaponry.
Weapons of the Tankers
Author: Harry YeidePublisher: Zenith Imprint
ISBN: 9780760323298
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
A survey of the different types of tanks used by armored battalions in the United States Army during World War II.
Toward Combined Arms Warfare
Author: Jonathan Mallory HousePublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428915834
Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Spanish Civil War Tanks
Author: Steven J. ZalogaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780962126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
The tanks used during the Spanish Civil War are not often examined in any great detail, and are often labeled as little more than test vehicles in a convenient proving ground before World War II. But, with groundbreaking research, armor expert Steven J Zaloga has taken a fresh look at the tanks deployed in Spain, examining how future tanks and armored tactics were shaped and honed by the crews' experiences, and how Germany was able to benefit from these lessons while their Soviet opponents were not. Based on recently uncovered records of Soviet tankers in Spain and rare archival accounts, this book describes the various tanks deployed in Spain, including the PzKpfw I and the T-26.
Tank Sergeant
Author: Ralph ZumbroPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671639455
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Colorful and spellbinding, this is the combat autobiography of Sergeant Ralph "Zippo" Zumbro and the rarely told story of tank warfare in Vietnam. Zumbro's unit was the most highly decorated of the war, and his story is gripping reading for those interested in the Vietnam war and military nonfiction.
Marines
Author: Armor
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description