The Military Machine Vol.1: U.S. Half-Tracks Part.1

Description

Description

This is a book or magazine about tanks/AFVs and/or military modeling.

Written by noted vehicle historian David Doyle, this massive 456-page book covers all aspects of the half-tracks 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, Military 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-tracks various manufacturers.