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  • U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers

    by Didier Andres ...
    Series Book 23 - Casemate Illustrated Special
    Examines the various tractor trucks and semi-trailers used by the U.S. Army during World War II, highlighting their specialized functions and logistical impact.In the late 1930s, the U.S. Army began a significant overhaul of its vehicle fleet, shaping the logistics backbone of World War II. Affecting this effort were two major schools of thought regarding logistical support: some experts proposed ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • U.S. Army Diamond T Vehicles in World War II

    by Didier Andres ...
    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    A detailed summary of all types of Diamond T vehicles used by the U.S. Army during World War II, packed full of period photos and diagrams.Between 1940 and 1945, Diamond T Motor Car Company supplied just over 50,000 vehicles to the U.S. military, and also to the Allies. Of this, just over 30,000 were heavy 4-ton 6x6 trucks of varying types: cargo, tow truck, pontoon carrier, engineer, cartographic ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • U.S. Army Ford M8 and M20 Armored Cars

    by Didier Andres ...
    Finalist, 2023 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards The M8 and M20 served in Europe and the Pacific during WWII. Author has used the archived notes of the officer tasked with coordinating the project to develop and deliver the M8, explaining why it took two years to deliver it to the Army. Over 200 photographs make this a great reference for any military modeler or vehicle ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks in World War II

    by Didier Andres ...
    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    A detailed, pictorial history of the 1 1/2-ton Chevy truck and its use by the U.S. Army during World War II.From 1940 to 1945, large numbers of trucks of all categories were delivered to the U.S. Army by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. Over 160,000 of these trucks were G-506 light four-wheel-drive trucks—which became the standard 1 1/2-ton, 4x4 truck for both the U.S. Army and Army ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • U.S. Army Ambulances & Medical Vehicles in World War II

    by Didier Andres ...
    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    A "cool compendium" of photos and information about the vehicles that helped save American troops' lives ( Cybermodeler).Of all the armies involved in World War II, the U.S. Army developed the most sophisticated system for the transport and treatment of injured and sick soldiers, pushing the boundaries of available technology to give their men the best chance of not only survival but a full ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles 1941–45

    by Didier Andres ...
    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    Includes hundreds of period photos covering all the details of the trucks, vans and trailers vital to maintain the communications of the U.S. Army in WWII.The Signal Corps was at the forefront of the technological development of communications throughout World War II. Tasked with coordinating all American military activities, the Signal Corps initially had to rely on a communications landline ... Read more

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  • Sherman

    The M4 Tank in World War II

    by Michel Esteve ...
    Series series Casemate Illustrated Special
    "A superbly organized, well-written, detailed history of the Sherman tank" with hundreds of photos and diagrams included ( Armor Magazine).The Medium Tank, M4, better known to the British as the Sherman, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and western Allies in World War II. Reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and easy to maintain, thousands were distributed to the British ... Read more

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  • Tiger 1: The Official Wartime Crew Manual

    by Bob Carruthers ...
    During World War II Tiger tank crews had to be trained as quickly and effectively as possible. To assist in this process General Heinz Guderian authorised the publication of the Tigerfibel, the illustrated manual which was issued to Tiger I crews from 1943 onwards. This highly unorthodox publication was full of risqué drawings and humorous illustrations and was designed to convey complex ... Read more

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  • Tiger Tanks at War

    by Michael Green,James D. Brown ...
    Series series At War
    The first prototype for the Tiger tank was set to be ready for Hitlers birthday on April 20, 1942. The Henschel Company, competing with Porsche, produced the superior model, and by August of that year the formidable Tiger--or Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H.--was in full production. This book takes us behind the scenes with the Tiger tank, reviewing the full history, the design and mechanics, ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • Jeeps 1941–45

    by Steven J. Zaloga ...
    Series Book 117 - New Vanguard
    The jeep was the most famous military vehicle of World War II, and its name has become synonymous with a whole class of military and civilian all-terrain vehicles.The jeep originated in a prewar US Army requirement for a simple, inexpensive, and robust vehicle for basic utility chores. Its simple design proved to be adaptable to a host of military tasks including use as a scout vehicle, ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Super-heavy Tanks of World War II

    by Kenneth W Estes ...
    Series Book 216 - New Vanguard
    The super-heavy tanks of World War II are heirs to the siege machine tradition – a means of breaking the deadlock of ground combat.It is not surprising that the breakthrough tank projects of the period prior to World War II took place in the armies that suffered the most casualties of the Great War (Russia, France, Germany). Much as the casualties of World War I prompted the original breakthrough ... Read more

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  • Special Forces Vehicles

    1940 to the Present Day

    by Pat Ware ...
    Series series Images of War
    A highly illustrated guide to the unconventional vehicles that help special forces succeed in asymmetrical warfare, from the author of The Centurion Tank.What is the ideal vehicle for special forces operations, for dangerous missions performed by small units of highly trained troops often working in enemy territory, behind enemy lines? And which vehicles have the world's armies selected, adapted ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus