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Weapons of the Tankers American Armor in World War II
Weapons of the Tankers American Armor in World War II
Author: Harry Yeide
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Weapons of the Tankers: American Armor in World War II tells how the United States transformed from almost no armored force into a world‑class operation in fewer than five years, tracing the ingenuity of tank design, the breakneck pace of mass production, and the battlefield performance of American armored battalions. Yeide combines equipment-focused analysis with frontline accounts to illuminate how divisional, separate and amphibious tank units were conceived, fielded and fought across World War II theaters, framing technical development within the experience and valor of the crews and the evolving doctrines of leaders such as George S. Patton Jr.
This 2006 Zenith Press volume by Harry Yeide (ISBN‑13: 9780760323298) is an illustrated, technical military history and reference guide: detailed descriptions of U.S. tanks and armored vehicles, examinations of design and production, and assessments of battlefield performance, presented in a compact, visual format ideal for history enthusiasts, researchers and collectors interested in American armored warfare of World War II.
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Core Bibliographic Info
Weapons of the Tankers: American Armor in World War II
Author: Harry Yeide
Publisher: Zenith Press / Zenith Pr
Publication year: 2006
ISBN-10: 0760323291
ISBN-13: 9780760323298
Type of Book
Military history
Weapons and equipment history
Technical/illustrated reference (armored vehicles and their battlefield performance)
World War II armored warfare study
Focus and Scope
U.S. Army armor in World War II
American armored battalions’ equipment
Development of U.S. armored force before and during WWII
Design, production, and fielding of U.S. tanks
Battlefield performance of American tanks
Covers divisional and separate tank battalions in all theaters
Theaters of War Covered
Multiple theaters of World War II (U.S. Army armored operations)
European Theater of Operations (implied by U.S. armored battalions’ combat use)
World War II global conflict context
Nations and Sides
United States Army
United States armored force
Allies (U.S. perspective)
Branch / Unit Focus
U.S. Army Armor Branch
Divisional tank battalions
Separate tank battalions
Amphibian tank battalions (Pacific)
Weapons and Vehicles (U.S. Armor)
U.S. Army tanks (general)
American armored vehicles
Tank weapons and equipment of U.S. armored battalions
Amphibious tanks (U.S., Pacific theater)
People and Quotations
George S. Patton Jr. (quoted: guidance on tank use; from The Patton Papers)
George S. Patton Jr. as influential armored warfare theorist and commander (via quotation and context)
Content Characteristics
Descriptions of various U.S. tanks
Accounts of how U.S. tanks performed on the battlefield
Narrative of U.S. armored force expansion from near nonexistence to “world-class operation”
Emphasis on design ingenuity of U.S. tank equipment
Emphasis on rapid mass-production of U.S. tanks
Visual and Format Features
Illustrated military history (implied by “Battle Gear” series positioning and format)
Themes and Subjects (Descriptive Keywords)
Tank warfare
Armored warfare
American armor in World War II
U.S. tank development and design
Military technology and innovation
Mass production of war matériel
Armored battalion tactics and employment (as reflected in battlefield performance)
Tank crew combat experience
World War II land warfare
U.S. Army combat vehicles
Equipment history of U.S. armored units
Classification / Catalog Tags
World War II – United States – Armored forces
World War II – Campaigns – Land operations
United States – Military history – World War II
United States. Army – Armored troops – History
Tank battalions – United States – History
Armored vehicles, Military – United States – History – 20th century
Amphibious vehicles, Military – United States – History – 20th century
Weapons systems – United States – World War II era
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885–1945 – Views on tank warfare (quotations)
Book Condition: New
Book Condition: New
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Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
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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
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