| Description |
xx, 562 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 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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CMH pub ; 30-23-1.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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 -- Conclusion. |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Armored Force -- History.
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United States. Army. Armored Force. |
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History. |
| ISBN |
9780160794179 paperback |
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016079417X paperback |
| Gpo Item No. |
0344-G |
| Sudoc No. |
D 114.19:M 71 |
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