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M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car 1941-1991
Zaloga, Steven. Illus: Bryan, Tony
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Description for M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car 1941-1991
Paperback. The M8 light armoured car was the only significant wheeled combat vehicle used by the US Army in World War II. 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 survey of its operational use. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations, colour plate commentary. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
Osprey New Vanguard S.
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841764689
SKU
V9781841764689
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About Zaloga, Steven. Illus: Bryan, Tony
Steven J. Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the Second World War, and he ... Read more
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