American Fighting Vehicles Of World War Ii In Focus

Merriam Press In Focus 22. Second Edition (2014). This volume covers American light and medium tanks of World War II, including the Combat Cars M1 and M3, Light Tanks M2, M3, M5, M22, M24, and Medium Tanks M2, M3, M4, M7, depicting prototypes, experimental, special purpose, as well as standard models, in production, training and combat. 407 photos (380 B&W and 18 color photos).

Merriam Press In Focus 10. First Edition (October 2012). The Fighting Vehicles of World War II series of volumes covers military vehicles of the Second World War, including light tanks, medium tanks, heavy tanks, amphibious vehicles, self-propelled guns, half-tracks, prime movers, tractors, trucks, tank transporters, recovery vehicles, support vehicles, scout cars, armored cars, motorcycles, experimental and specialized types, and many more. Volume 1 includes British (150), French (234), Polish (140), Rumanian (1), Estonian (7), Portuguese (2), and Ecuadorian (2) military vehicles. The number in parentheses is the quantity of photos in this volume for that country, for a total of 536 photos.

Merriam Press World War II In Focus Volume 15 First Edition (2014) Pictorial coverage in 425 photos and illustrations of American fighting vehicles: M2 Medium Tank M3 Medium Tank Lee M5 GMC Cletrac M5 Prime Mover M6 Heavy Tank M6 GMC M7 Medium Tank M7 HMC Priest M10 GMC M12 GMC M18 GMC Hellcat M19 Tank Transporter M22 Light Tank Locust M24 Light Tank Chaffee T3 Light Tractor T3 Medium Tank T4 Medium Tank T14 Assault Tank T27 GMC T36 GMC T53 GMC T55 GMC T24 GMC T56 GMC T57 GMC T92 HMC Tractors CTLS Light Tanks 379 B&W photos 22 color photos 20 B&W illustrations 1 four-view drawing

Merriam Press Armored Warfare 6. Second Edition (2014). The German Fighting Vehicles of World War II series of volumes covers military vehicles of the German armed forces during the Second World War, including light tanks, medium tanks, heavy tanks, amphibious vehicles, self-propelled guns, half-tracks, prime movers, tractors, trucks, tank transporters, recovery vehicles, support vehicles, scout cars, armored cars, motorcycles, experimental and specialized types, captured vehicles, and equipment, operations, and armored and mechanized troops, in 542 photos (14 in color, 528 B&W).

Merriam Press Armored Warfare 7. First Edition (2014). The third volume in the "German Fighting Vehicles of World War II In Focus" series features three pictorial articles and utilizes a new format with larger photos with captions as well as text providing history and specifications of vehicles. This volume covers: Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank series (with 118 B&W and 42 color photos). Jagdpanzer IV self-propelled gun or tank destroyer series (with 118 B&W and 2 color photos). This series will also include articles on subjects pertaining to armored warfare, such as personalities and battles, and this volume features: The Myth of Rommel, with 1 color and 32 B&W photos, and a map. Additional volumes in this series are now in preparation.

Merriam Press Armored Warfare 2. First Edition (2014). Coverage in text and photos of these French tanks: Char B1 (151 B&W and 7 color photos). Char D1 (1 color and 53 B&W photos, 2 drawings). Char D2 (45 B&W photos and 1 drawing). Char 2C (129 B&W photos and 1 drawing).

Merriam Press In Focus 36. First Edition (February 2013). This volume in the British and Commonwealth Fighting Vehicles of World War II series covers military vehicles of Great Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand during the Second World War, including light tanks, medium tanks, heavy tanks, self-propelled guns, half-tracks, prime movers, tractors, trucks, recovery vehicles, support vehicles, scout cars, armored cars, experimental and specialized types, and many more. Volume 1 includes British (146 photos), Australian (63 photos), Canadian (35 photos), and New Zealand (47 photos) military vehicles, for a total of 291 photos.

Merriam Press Armored Warfare 4. Second Edition (2014). Pictorial of 320 B&W and color photos of German tanks, self-propelled guns, armored cars, personnel cars, half-tracks, trucks and motorcycles of World War II. Includes photos of Kubelwagen, Schwimmwagen, Panzerkampfwagen II, Panzerkampfwagen III, BMW motorcycle, Zundapp motorcycle, B.IV demolition vehicle, Lorraine Schlepper (SdKfz 135/1), Grosstraktor I, II, and III, Neubaufahrzeuge, VK3001(P), PzKpfw E.100, SdKfz 303 “Goliath," Maus, SdKfz 250/7, 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 (SdKfz 4/1), SdKfz 251/1, SdKfz 6/2 halftrack, SdKfz 261, Kfz 2, Kfz 15, Kfz 69, Sturmpanzer IV "Brummbar," Elefant, SdKfz 233, SdKfz 234, SdKfz 223, SdKfz 232, SdKfz 263, SdKfz 221, SdKfz 222, SdKfz 231, Kleines Kettenkrad NSU (SdKfz 2), Flammpanzer II, Munitionsträger "Hummel," Jagdtiger, and more.

This entry in R. P. Hunnicutt's unrivaled 10-volume history of American armored fighting vehicles focuses on the spectrum of armored personnel carriers with a focus on the Bradley fighting vehicle (BFV). Operations in WWII indicated a need for an armored vehicle with improved protection and reliable mobility for transporting soldiers in and out of battle. To address this need, development began on full-tracked armored personnel carriers with overhead protection before WWII came to a close. Development continued into the postwar period. One result of this program was the M59 armored infantry vehicle, which was pioneered as a low-production-cost vehicle and had the added benefit of being amphibious, a quality that became required in all armored personnel carriers that succeeded it. In his trademark style, Hunnicutt surveys the development of each armored personnel carrier since the end of WWII, illustrating his detailed history with line drawings and photographs. He covers the development of the M113, which was employed successfully in Vietnam and served as the basis for a family of vehicles ranging from armored combat vehicles to unarmored cargo carriers. The success of the M113 as a fighting vehicle gave rise to the development of the Bradley fighting vehicle, which was intended for use by both infantry and cavalry units. With all the detail and precision readers have come to expect from R. P. Hunnicutt's histories of American armored vehicles, "Bradley" is the definitive work on the history of American fighting and support vehicles. An absolute must-have for anyone interested in American military history.