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Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II
Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II
Author: David Miller
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Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II examines how the Second World War's crucible of combat spurred unprecedented leaps in military technology, profiling the battlefield achievements of iconic systems—from German Tigers and Panthers and Soviet T‑34s to American M3s; fighters and bombers such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Spitfire, Hurricane, P‑51 Mustang and B‑17; and capital ships and submarines including the Bismarck and USS Yorktown. Arranged as a comparative, operationally focused survey of land, air and naval power, the book highlights how design, doctrine and battlefield use combined to produce the “battle‑winning” weapons that shaped 1939–1945.
Published by MBI Publishing (Osceola, WI) in 2000 and authored by David Miller (David M. O.), this illustrated technical reference doubles as a photographic album and weapons guide: extensive black‑and‑white and color photographs, color artwork and technical diagrams, plus maps and an index, support concise technical descriptions and operational commentary—making it a useful pictorial and reference work for military history enthusiasts (ISBN 9780760309681).
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Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II
Author: David Miller (David M. O.)
Publisher: MBI Publishing Company (Osceola, Wisconsin)
Publication date: 2000 / 1st publication
ISBN: 076030968X; 9780760309681
Language: English
Includes index
Type of Book / Format
Technical reference
Weapons reference
Illustrated military history
Photographic album (Bildband)
Pictorial work with color artwork and photos
Scope & Focus
World War II (1939–1945)
Battle-winning weapons of World War II
Tank warfare (Panzerkrieg)
Air warfare (Luftkampf)
Naval warfare (Seekrieg)
Military operations, aerial
Military operations, naval
Comparative treatment of tanks, aircraft, and warships
Arms & Branches Covered
Armored forces (tanks)
Air forces (military aircraft)
Navies (warships and submarines)
Theaters / Environments of War
Land warfare (armored operations)
Air war over Europe and the Pacific (implied by aircraft usage)
Naval war and undersea warfare (battleships, carriers, submarines)
Main Nations / Sides Involved
Germany (e.g., Tigers, Panthers, Bismarck, Messerschmitt Bf 109)
United Kingdom / Britain (e.g., Hurricane, Spitfire)
United States (e.g., M3 tanks, Mustang, B-17, Yorktown)
USSR / Soviet Union (e.g., T-34)
Japan (e.g., Aichi Val, Zero)
Axis powers
Allied powers
Specific Weapons & Vehicles (explicitly mentioned)
German tanks:
Tiger tank (Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger)
Panther tank (Panzerkampfwagen V Panther)
Soviet tanks:
T-34 medium tank
American tanks:
M3 tank (U.S. M3 series)
German aircraft:
Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter
British aircraft:
Hawker Hurricane fighter
Supermarine Spitfire fighter
American aircraft:
P‑51 Mustang fighter
B‑17 Flying Fortress bomber
Japanese aircraft:
Aichi D3A “Val” dive bomber
Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighter
German warships:
Battleship Bismarck
American warships:
Aircraft carrier USS Yorktown
Submarines:
Undersea submarines (World War II submarines; U-boat-type operations implied)
Structure / Contents (as described)
Battle-winning tanks
Battle-winning aircraft
Battle-winning warships
Visual & Technical Content
Extensive photographs
Color artwork / color diagrams of weapons
Illustrated technical details of tanks, aircraft, and warships
Descriptive Subject Keywords
World War II weapons
Battle-winning weapons
Armored fighting vehicles
Military tanks
Tank warfare
Military airplanes
Combat aircraft
Warships
Battleships
Aircraft carriers
Submarines
Naval power
Air power
Land power
Weapons technology, 1939–1945
Second World War military technology
Operational effectiveness of weapons
Illustrated World War II reference
Classification / Library-style Tags
World War, 1939–1945 – Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939–1945 – Military technology
World War, 1939–1945 – Aerial operations
World War, 1939–1945 – Naval operations
Tanks (Military science) – History – 20th century
Airplanes, Military – History – 20th century
Warships – History – 20th century
Armored warfare – History
Naval warfare – History – 20th century
Air warfare – History – 20th century
Pictorial works on World War II weaponry
Book Condition: New
Book Condition: New
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
