Staghound Armored Car 1942-1962

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Peter Bull Klappentext The Staghound was a unique World War II armored vehicle designed and manufactured in the US, but intended solely for the British army. Since its combat debut in Italy in 1943 until the end of the war it had performed particularly valuable service in a reconnaissance role where its speed and armor ensured that it was able to extricate itself from trouble as required without additional support. This book examines the development of this category of armored cars and offers a detailed analysis of the extensive combat use of the Staghound in British service as well as in the service of other Allied countries including Canada, New Zealand and Poland.This book examines the development of this category of armoured cars with a detailed analysis of its extensive combat use and valuable reconnaissance role during World War II. Zusammenfassung The Staghound was a unique World War II armored vehicle designed and manufactured in the US, but intended solely for the British army. Since its combat debut in Italy in 1943 until the end of the war it had performed particularly valuable service in a reconnaissance role where its speed and armor ensured that it was able to extricate itself from trouble as required without additional support. This book examines the development of this category of armored cars and offers a detailed analysis of the extensive combat use of the Staghound in British service as well as in the service of other Allied countries including Canada, New Zealand and Poland. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and development · Operational history · Further reading

Product details

• Authors: Steven Zaloga, Steven J Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Assisted by: Peter Bull (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.2009
• EAN: 9781846033926
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-392-6
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Series: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Military vehicles, Warfare & defence, c 1950 to c 1959, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces