Description |
xx, 562 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
Series |
CMH pub ; 30-23-1
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United States Army historical series |
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Army historical series.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [521]-533) and index. |
Contents |
America adopts the tank -- Early development of the Mechanized Cavalry -- Mechanization: the Chief of Cavalry's runaway horse -- The Infantry and mechanization -- The view from abroad -- Cavalry at the crossroads -- A new beginning: the Armored Force -- Armored Force development, 1940-1941 -- Creating an Armored Force nemesis -- The art of maneuver, 1941 -- From Armored Force to Armored Center -- Tank destroyer development -- Armored Divisions in battle, 1944-1945 -- Armored enablers: Mechanized Cavalry, independent tanks, and tank destroyers -- Conclusions. |
Subject |
United States. Army. Armored Force -- History.
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Added Author |
Center of Military History.
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Added Title |
Emergence of the U.S. Army's armor branch, 1917-1945 |
ISBN |
9780160794179 (pbk.) : $52.00 |
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016079417X (pbk.) : $52.00 |
Gpo Item No. |
0344-G |
Sudoc No. |
D 114.19:M 71 |
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