| Description |
xxii, 633 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references ([563]-582) and index. |
| Contents |
World War I : the birth of American armor / Dale E. Wilson -- Organizational milestones in the development of American armor, 1920-40 / Timothy K. Nenninger -- Marine Corp's first experience with an amphibious tank / George F. Hofmann -- Army doctrine and the Christie tank : failing to exploit the operational level of war / George F. Hofmann -- World War II armor operations in Europe / Christopher R. Gabel -- Marine Corps armor operations in World War II / Joseph H. Alexander -- Post-World War II and Korea : paying for unpreparedness / Philip L. Bolte -- Marine Corp's struggle with armor doctrine during the Cold War (1945-70) / Kenneth W. Estes -- Patton tanks : the Cold War learning series / Oscar C. Decker -- Adaptation and impact : mounted combat in Vietnam / Lewis Sorley -- AirLand battle / Richard M. Swain -- "Lethal beyond all expectations" : the Bradley fighting vehicle / Diane L. Urbina -- Abrams tank system / Robert J. Sunell -- Approach of mounted warfare in the Marine Corps (1970-95) / Kenneth W. Estes -- Hundred-hour thunderbolt armor in the Gulf War / Stephen A. Bourque. |
| Subject |
Mechanization, Military -- United States -- History.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Armored troops -- History.
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| Added Author |
Hofmann, George F.
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Starry, Donn A. (Donn Albert), 1925-2011.
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| ISBN |
0813121302 (alk. paper) |
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