Loss and Redemption at St. Vith: The 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge, Fontenot Gregory
Автор: Zaloga Steven J. Название: Tanks in the Battle of the Bulge ISBN: 1472839226 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472839220 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 1781.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A new analysis of exactly how Allied and German tanks fought the Battle of the Bulge, one of the great tank battles of World War II.
The Battle of the Bulge raises many questions which, until now, have not been adequately answered: How did the major tank types perform during the battle? What were the specific "lessons learned" from the combat? And did these lessons result in changes to tanks in the subsequent months? Offering detailed answers to these questions, and many more, this book provides a survey of the principal tank and tank-equivalents (such as tank destroyers and Jagdpanzers) that took part in the Ardennes Campaign of December 1944--January 1945. Beginning with a basic overview of the campaign, accompanied by an order of battle of the major armored units, it examines the opposing forces, covering the organization of the two tank forces to explain how they were deployed. Author Steven Zaloga also scrutinizes the technical balance between the opposing sides, comparing armor, mobility, and firepower as well as other important factors such as reliability, crew situational awareness, and tank layout/efficiency. Full of specially commissioned and highly accurate artwork plates of the tanks themselves, as well as fascinating technical data based on cutting-edge research, this title is the definitive guide to tank warfare in the Battle of the Bulge.
Автор: Steven J. Zaloga Название: M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car 1941–91 ISBN: 184176468X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781841764689 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 1929.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The M8 light armoured car was the only significant wheeled combat vehicle used by the US Army in World War II. In conjunction with the light armed utility version, the M20, it was the staple of the army's cavalry squadrons for use in reconnaissance and scouting. First entering combat in Italy in 1943, it was widely used throughout the campaign in northwest Europe, though its off-road performance was found to be wanting.
This title describes the design and development of the M8, the many variants that were produced during World War II and afterwards, along with a comprehensive survey of its operational use.
Описание: The M551 Sheridan is often referred to as a light tank, but in actuality it was an armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle. The M551 was designed to be a lightweight, amphibious, air-droppable vehicle armed with a massive 152 mm gun that doubled as a rocket launcher. The gun launcher was designed to fire the MGM-51 Shillelagh antitank missile, or 152 mm conventional rounds with a combustible cartridge case. The vehicles saw extensive use in Vietnam, Operation Just Cause in Panama (where they saw their only combat air drop), and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Sheridan ended its service with the US Army masquerading as Soviet Bloc vehicles at the National Training Center. Through dozens of archival as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest extant examples of these vehicles, the Sheridan is explored, and its history explained. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Описание: WWII was a war for freedom from tyranny that encompassed the entire globe. It literally turned innocent young American boys into men. Those that survived would never forget the horror. Those that were casualties would be heroes, many forgotten and buried in foreign soil. This is a story of courage, faith, honor, perseverance, and the love of freedom and liberty for all. Most of all, this is a testimony of good conquering evil.
Описание: With the onset of World War II, African Americans found themselves in a struggle just to be allowed to fight for their country. Individuals like Lt. General Leslie McNair and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt fought against the military's discrimination, arguing that the nation could little afford to overlook such an important source of strength. Their eventual success took the form of a military experiment designed to determine whether African Americans were as capable as white soldiers. The 784th was one tank battalion formed as a result.Part of an effort to chronicle the history of the first African Americans to serve in armored units, this history recounts the service of the 784th Tank Battalion. Replete with observations and comments from veterans of the battalion, it paints a vivid picture of World War II as seen through the eyes of soldiers who had to confront second-class treatment by their army and fellow soldiers while enduring the horrors of war. It details the day-to-day activities of the 784th Tank Battalion, describing basic training, actual combat, occupation and, finally, the deactivation of the unit. Special emphasis is placed on the ways in which these war experiences contributed to the American civil rights movements of the 1960s.
Автор: J. Zaloga Steven Название: Panzergrenadier vs US Armored Infantryman ISBN: 1472817079 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472817075 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2375.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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During World War II, the two preeminent mechanized infantry forces of the conflict, the German Panzergrenadier arm and the U.S. Army's armored infantrymen clashed in France and Belgium after the Normandy landings. These engagements went on to profoundly influence the use of mechanized infantry in the postwar world. Drawing upon a variety of sources, this book focuses on three key encounters between July and December of 1944 including during Operation Cobra and the Battle of the Bulge, and examines the origins, equipment, doctrine, and combat record of both forces.
With specially commissioned full-color artwork and maps, this study casts light on the evolving nature of mechanized warfare at the height of World War II
Описание: By January 1945, Nazi Germany`s defeat seemed inevitable yet much fighting remained. General George S. Patton`s Third Army would carve its way into the German heartland, the Fourth Armored Division once again serving as his vanguard. This companion volume to Patton`s Vanguard covers the final months of combat.
Название: American Armored Vehicles ISBN: 0811733408 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780811733403 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2406.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Contains drawings of America`s tanks and other armoured vehicles during the entire course of World War II. Multiple angles provide a level of detail for the M2 Halftrack, M3 Lee/Grant Tank, M3A3 Stuart Tank, M4 Sherman Tank, Staghound Armored Car, LVT Amphibious Tank, and more.
Описание: Tank Driver is the story of a young man's combat initiation in World War II. Based on letters home, the sparse narrative has the immediacy of on-the-spot reporting. Ted Hartman was a teenager when he was sent overseas to drive a Sherman tank into combat to face the desperate German counterattack known as the Battle of the Bulge. Hartman gives a riveting account of the shifting tides of battle and the final Allied breakout. He tells about the concentration camps, the spectacle of the defeated Germans, and the dramatic encounter with Russian soldiers in Austria that marked combat's end. This is a vivid, personal account of some of the most dramatic fighting of World War II.
Автор: Rottman, Gordon L. Название: World War II US Armored Infantry Tactics ISBN: 1846036925 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846036927 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2226.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Little has been published on US armored infantry units and tactics over the years. However, their contribution to the war effort was hugely important. Using period training manuals and combat reports, this book provides a look at the unique tactics developed by US armored infantry units including movement formations and battle drills.
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