US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Richard Chasemore Klappentext During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare.An in-depth study of the tanks of the USMC in the Pacific Theatre and their developmental and operational history. Zusammenfassung During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and development · Operational history · Further reading

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• Authors: Steven Zaloga, Steven J Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Steven J. (Author) Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Assisted by: Richard Chasemore (Illustration), Chasemore Richard (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.01.2012
• EAN: 9781849085601
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-560-1
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 239 mm x 5 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Military vehicles, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Tanks & military land vehicles, Land forces and warfare