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Rolling Thunder Against the Rising Sun: The Combat History of U.S. Army Tank Battalions in the Pacific in World War II
Hardback
Main Details
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Rolling Thunder Against the Rising Sun: The Combat History of U.S. Army Tank Battalions in the Pacific in World War II
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Gene Eric Salecker
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Series | Stackpole Military History Series |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:464 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Australia, New Zealand & Pacific history Second world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780811703147
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Classifications | Dewey:940.5426 |
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Illustrations |
54 b/w photos & 28 maps
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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Publication Date |
1 April 2008 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Although the history of armor in World War II has captured the attention of countless authors, no one has yet chronicled the extensive use of tanks in the Pacific, until now. In comprehensive detail Gene Eric Salecker describes the exploits of American tanks on the jungle islands where troops engaged in savage combat and encountered unforgiving weather and terrain. Stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked the islands in 1941, the U.S. Army s independent tank battalions fought from the very start of the war. From New Guinea and the Solomons to the Ryukyus, American armor proved instrumental in winning World War II in the Pacific.
Author Biography
Gene Eric Salecker is the author of Fortress against the Sun: The B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific.
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