US Amphibious Tanks of World War II

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Henry Morshead Klappentext The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armored vehicles. In the case of amphibious attacks, the issue arose of how best to land tanks on a beach. Although a variety of specialized landing craft were developed, the Dieppe raid in 1942 encouraged the development of tanks that could be deployed from further off-shore to limit the vulnerability of the LCT craft. The deep-wading equipment that they developed was first used during Operation Husky on Sicily in July 1943, and subsequently for Operations Avalanche (Salerno, September 1943), Shingle (Anzio, January 1944) and Overlord (Normandy, June 1944). The US-manufactured DD tanks were used during Overlord by both US and British forces, and again in 1945 during the Rhine crossings. Initially, developments in the Pacific Theater were separate from those in Europe. The Marines learned from the Tarawa landings in 1943 that unprepared tanks could not be safely landed even in shallow water. DD tanks were never seriously considered for the Pacific, so other solutions were sought. A detailed study of specialized US amphibious tanks, this is a title that will appeal to those interested in both Pacific and European Theaters, modellers and collectors.An in-depth look at the specialized amphibious tanks employed by US forces in World War II. Zusammenfassung The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armoured vehicles. A detailed study of specialized US amphibious tanks, this title is suitable for those interested in both Pacific and European Theaters, modellers and collectors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Design and Development Operational History Conclusion and Analysis Index

Product details

• Authors: Steven Zaloga, Steven J Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Steven J. (Author) Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Assisted by: Henry Morshead (Illustration), Henry (Illustrator) Morshead (Illustration), Morshead Henry (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2012
• EAN: 9781849086363
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-636-3
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 244 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 / United States, 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