Tanks - USA: Books - History, Types and Construction

Early U.S. Armor : Tanks 1916-40

Between the two World Wars, the US contributed significantly to the development of the tank, a weapon invented by the British and the French seeking a way to break through the lines of German trenches.
From the employment of the French Renault FT and British Mark V during their involvement in World War I, the US branched out with their own indigenous designs including the M1 Cavalry Car and the M2 Light and Medium tanks, the precursors to the Stuart and Grant tanks of World War II. Tank designers in this period faced unique challenges and so the story of early American armour is littered with failures amongst the successes.

Featuring previously unpublished photos and fully illustrated throughout, "Early American Armor (1): Tanks 1916-40" is essential reading for anyone interested in American armour, or in the development of tank design.

The Six Ton Special Tractor Model of 1917

This book contains a short history of the development and use of the American Model 1917 Light tank. Over 100 photographs of the tank in use and in training. Information on the units which used the tank as well as information on the painting and marking of the tank from 1919 to 1940.

US-Kampfpanzer bis 1945

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Wie die anderen Mächte auch, glaubten die Amerikaner nicht so recht an den Erfolg der Panzerwaffe, tatsächlich hielt man sie für mehr oder minder überflüssig.
Das amerikanische Panzerprogramm wurde erst mit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg kräftig angekurbelt. Es folgten zahlreiche Typen, ob sie nun Sherman, Grant, Priest hießen oder schlichtweg nur dröge Nummernbezeichnungen wie M2 oder M3 hatten: Sie waren nicht die am besten gepanzerten Fahrzeuge, aber einfach zu warten, simpel zu bedienen und hervorragend in Großserie zu produzieren.

Alexander Lüdeke stellt die wichtigsten Fahrzeuge und Modelle in bewährter Art und Weise vor.