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US Tank and Tank Destroyer Battalions in the ETO 1944-45
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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US Tank and Tank Destroyer Battalions in the ETO 1944-45
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steven J. Zaloga
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| Series | Battle Orders |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184 |
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| Category/Genre | Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781841767987
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.5421 |
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| Audience | | General | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
62 b/w; 14 col
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Osprey Publishing
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| Publication Date |
28 January 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Overshadowed by the United States Army's armored divisions, the separate tank and tank destroyer battalions had the difficult mission of providing armored support for US infantry divisions in the 1944-45 campaigns. This book details the organizational structures and deployment of these units: the standard tank battalions, tank battalions (light), tank battalions (mine exploder) and tank battalions (special), self-propelled and towed tank destroyer battalions. It also covers the tactics used by these units in their attempts to assist the infantry, as well as providing a listing of all the battalions that took part in the Northwest Europe campaign.
Author Biography
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 armored vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and he has also written extensively on American armored forces.
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