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Author : Jim Mesko
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897471657
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (716 download)
Download or read book M48 Patton in Action written by Jim Mesko and published by . This book was released on 1985-06-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Doyle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986112768
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (127 download)
Download or read book M48 Patton written by David Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert E. Peavey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616737450
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Praying for Slack: A Marine Corps Tank Commander in Viet Nam written by Robert E. Peavey and published by . This book was released on with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two different wars were fought in Vietnam, the jungle-and-booby-trap one down south, and the WWII-like one up on the DMZ. "I was one of a handful whose Vietnam tour was evenly split between the First and Third Marine Divisions, and saw, firsthand, the difference 170 miles could make during the war's bloodiest year." Corporal Robert Peavey was a tank commander in I Corps (Eye Corps) on the DMZ when LBJ ordered a bombing halt over the North. His compelling first-hand account chronicles operations just south of the 'Z, operations that most Vietnam War histories have completely ignored. Peavey offers detailed, understandable explanations of combat strategy, strengths and shortcomings of standard-issue armament, and inter-service rivalries.
Author : Belton Y. Cooper
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 0307415007
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Death Traps written by Belton Y. Cooper and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An important contribution to the history of World War II . . . I have never before been able to learn so much about maintenance methods of an armored division, with precise details that underline the importance of the work, along with descriptions of how the job was done.”—Russell F. Weigley, author of Eisenhower’s Lieutenants “Cooper saw more of the war than most junior officers, and he writes about it better than almost anyone. . . . His stories are vivid, enlightening, full of life—and of pain, sorrow, horror, and triumph.”—Stephen E. Ambrose, from his Foreword “In a down-to-earth style, Death Traps tells the compelling story of one man’s assignment to the famous 3rd Armored Division that spearheaded the American advance from Normandy into Germany. Cooper served as an ordnance officer with the forward elements and was responsible for coordinating the recovery and repair of damaged American tanks. This was a dangerous job that often required him to travel alone through enemy territory, and the author recalls his service with pride, downplaying his role in the vast effort that kept the American forces well equipped and supplied. . . . [Readers] will be left with an indelible impression of the importance of the support troops and how dependent combat forces were on them.”—Library Journal “As an alumnus of the 3rd, I eagerly awaited this book’s coming out since I heard of its release . . . and the wait and the book have both been worth it. . . . Cooper is a very polished writer, and the book is very readable. But there is a certain quality of ‘you are there’ many other memoirs do not seem to have. . . . Nothing in recent times—ridgerunning in Korea, firebases in Vietnam, or even the one hundred hours of Desert Storm—pressed the ingenuity and resolve of American troops . . . like WWII. This book lays it out better than any other recent effort, and should be part of the library of any contemporary warrior.”—Stephen Sewell, Armor Magazine “Cooper’s writing and recall of harrowing events is superb and engrossing. Highly recommended.”—Robert A. Lynn, The Stars and Stripes “This detailed story will become a classic of WWII history and required reading for anyone interested in armored warfare.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[Death Traps] fills a critical gap in WWII literature. . . . It’s a truly unique and valuable work.”—G.I. Journal
Author : Nat Frankel
Publisher : Jove Books
ISBN 13 : 9780515074499
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (744 download)
Download or read book Pattons Best written by Nat Frankel and published by Jove Books. This book was released on 1984-02 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Griffin
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526757745
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book M48 Patton written by Robert Griffin and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully illustrated and historically informative guide to building scale models of the U.S. Army’s iconic Cold War main battle tank. The M48 Patton main battle tank was one of the longest-serving and most successful designs in the U.S. military. A significant advance from the Sherman and M47, the M48 formed the backbone of American armored forces during the early years of the Cold War. It saw combat in Vietnam, during the Indo-Pakistan wars and in the Middle East, especially during the Iran-Iraq War. Archive photos of the M48 in service and extensively researched color profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined and provide everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of the M48.
Author : R. P. Hunnicutt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781626541597
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)
Download or read book Patton written by R. P. Hunnicutt and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ambitious entry in R.P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the Patton tanks, including the M60 series as well as other vehicles based on the tank chassis or employing other elements of the tank's design. First developed in the period between WWII and the Korean War, various iterations of the Patton armored military vehicle have served as a crucial component of American military operations in all manner of engagements. Hunnicutt spares no detail as he examines the origins and deployment of the M46 and M47 in the early days of the Cold War and for the duration of the Korean War. As the conflict escalated, increasing numbers of Patton tanks were deployed in Korea and many remained after the armistice to protect the tenuous agreement. Developed to replace the M47 Patton and M4 Sherman, the M48 Patton main battle tank boasted a variety of technical improvements and was relied upon heavily throughout the Vietnam War, with over 600 individual tanks deployed alongside U.S. forces during the war. Hunnicutt provides detailed technical information about these vehicles and their role in the U.S. Army and Marines. The M60 product-improved descendant of the Patton tanks and its many variations is also treated with exacting detail by Hunnicutt, who takes us through the numerous and important variations on the Patton design. Spanning the history of America's most widely used main battle tank, Hunnicutt's "Patton" is an absolute must-have for anyone interested in the history of the American military. Richard Pearce Hunnicutt (1926-2011) enlisted in the 7th Infantry Division in 1944 and in 1945 was promoted to sergeant and awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions. After WWII, Hunnicutt earned a Masters in engineering from Stanford University under the GI Bill. In addition to being one of the most respected metallurgists in California, Hunnicutt wrote the definitive 10-volume history of the development and employment of American armored vehicles. As a tank historian and leading expert in the field, Hunnicutt was one of the founders of the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and was a close friend and frequent contributor to the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, KY.
Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841767925
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)
Download or read book T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004 written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The T-54 and T-55 tanks are the most widely manufactured tanks of all time. They have become ubiquitous to wars around the globe since the 1950s, starting with Hungary in 1956, and including the the Arab-Israeli wars of 1967, 1973 and 1982, the Vietnam war of 1967-75, the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-88, the Afghanistan conflict, Operation Desert Storm, the Yugoslav Civil Wars, and the recent conflict in Iraq. This book will examine the roots of this prolific tank family, starting with the Soviet Army's first attempts to replace the legendary T-34 during World War II, and covering the T-43 and the T-44, the more successful T-54, and its ultimate evolution into the T-55.
Author : Shabtai Teveth
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Tanks of Tammuz written by Shabtai Teveth and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1969 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the operations of the IDF Armored Corps during the Six Day War.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Visual History Series
ISBN 13 : 9780986112737
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Gun Trucks written by David Doyle and published by Visual History Series. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764358210
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (582 download)
Download or read book M551 Sheridan written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The M551 Sheridan is often referred to as a light tank, but in actuality it was an armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle. The M551 was designed to be a lightweight, amphibious, air-droppable vehicle armed with a massive 152 mm gun that doubled as a rocket launcher. The gun launcher was designed to fire the MGM-51 Shillelagh antitank missile, or 152 mm conventional rounds with a combustible cartridge case. The vehicles saw extensive use in Vietnam, Operation Just Cause in Panama (where they saw their only combat air drop), and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Sheridan ended its service with the US Army masquerading as Soviet Bloc vehicles at the National Training Center. Through dozens of archival as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest extant examples of these vehicles, the Sheridan is explored, and its history explained. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Author : Christian DeJohn
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764354526
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (545 download)
Download or read book M1 Abrams written by Christian DeJohn and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2018 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the 1980s, the American M1 Abrams series of tanks has been widely regarded as among the finest main battle tanks in the world. This volume is a concise look at the background, development, and Army and Marine operational history of the Abrams from the 1970s to the present. The author, who brings a unique perspective and authority as a former M1A1 tank gunner with the United States Army's 1/104th Cavalry, was granted behind-the-scenes access to photograph the US Army's collection of rare tanks at Fort Benning, Georgia. He also shows the Abrams tank's service in lesser known places--not just Iraq and Afghanistan--such as Cold War Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Somalia, and others. Part of the Legends of Warfare series." --Publisher description.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897476119
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (761 download)
Download or read book M48A3 in Vietnam written by David Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David R. Higgins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472810945
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book M48 Patton vs Centurion written by David R. Higgins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 witnessed some of the largest tank battles since World War II, notably between India's British-made Centurion Mk 7s and the American-made M48 Pattons fielded by Pakistan. The two countries' tank regiments, many of which shared a proud legacy in the British Indian Army, fought one another in the difficult terrain of Jammu and Kashmir, the focus of a long-running dispute between India and Pakistan. The armoured clashes at Asal Uttar, Chawinda and Phillora would demonstrate that the Centurion, with its powerful gun and lower profile, generally proved superior to the faster, lighter but overly complex Patton. Featuring full-colour artwork, expert analysis and archive photographs, this is the full story of the clash between two leading tanks of the Cold War era that were never designed to fight each other, but rather to line up on battlefields as allies.
Author : Alec Wahlman
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1574416197
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (744 download)
Download or read book Storming the City written by Alec Wahlman and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly urbanized world, urban terrain has become a greater factor in military operations. Simultaneously, advances in military technology have given military forces sharply increased capabilities. The conflict comes from how urban terrain can negate or degrade many of those increased capabilities. What happens when advanced weapons are used in a close-range urban fight with an abundance of cover? Storming the City explores these issues by analyzing the performance of the US Army and US Marine Corps in urban combat in four major urban battles of the mid-twentieth century (Aachen 1944, Manila 1945, Seoul 1950, and Hue 1968). Alec Wahlman assesses each battle using a similar framework of capability categories, and separate chapters address urban warfare in American military thought. In the four battles, across a wide range of conditions, American forces were ultimately successful in capturing each city because of two factors: transferable competence and battlefield adaptation. The preparations US forces made for warfare writ large proved generally applicable to urban warfare. Battlefield adaptation, a strong suit of American forces, filled in where those overall preparations for combat needed fine tuning. From World War Two to Vietnam, however, there was a gradual reduction in tactical performance in the four battles.
Author : Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835636
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)
Download or read book Top 50 Tanks written by Martin J. Dougherty and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counting down from 50 to the very best at number 1, Top 50 Tanks features the greatest armored fighting vehicles from World War I to present day.
Author : Gerry Souter
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0766069087
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)
Download or read book Armored Tanks written by Gerry Souter and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although armored tanks have been in use since World War II, they have undergone changes in recent years. Used all over the world, the armored tank has become a standard military weapon. Learn how they work, what they do, and why they are so effective from the soldiers who operate them.
