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Duty Before Self: The Story of the 781st Tank Battalion in World War II: The Story of the 781st Tank Battalion in World War II
John T. Mitzel
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 98 illus. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
In January 1943, and as World War II entered its second year it was evident that U.S. tanks were outgunned, under-armored, and underpowered. In short, they weren't cutting the mustard, but there was no time for a long development project. At Fort Knox, Kentucky, the newly-formed 781st Tank Battalion was detailed to run an around-the-clock marathon comparison test on forty Sherman tanks to find the best available configuration and fastest solution. When the results of the "Million Dollar Tank Test" were collected, what resulted was the Sherman "Easy Eight," an easier to manufacture tank that was also such an effective ... Read more
In January 1943, and as World War II entered its second year it was evident that U.S. tanks were outgunned, under-armored, and underpowered. In short, they weren't cutting the mustard, but there was no time for a long development project. At Fort Knox, Kentucky, the newly-formed 781st Tank Battalion was detailed to run an around-the-clock marathon comparison test on forty Sherman tanks to find the best available configuration and fastest solution. When the results of the "Million Dollar Tank Test" were collected, what resulted was the Sherman "Easy Eight," an easier to manufacture tank that was also such an effective ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764343407
SKU
V9780764343407
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About John T. Mitzel
John T. Mitzel lives with his wife, Kim, on a farm in southern New Hampshire with a lot of olive drab items. He is currently restoring a 1944 Ford Jeep because as he puts it, "I couldn’t afford a halftrack, or a tank, or a destroyer, or a P-40!"
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