Steven J. Zaloga ; illustrated by Richard Chasemore.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Botley, Oxford
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Osprey Publishing
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2013
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
48 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
New vanguard, 203.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction and origins --;Pacific theater --;European theater --;Comparative technical specifications.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Covers the initial attempts at the use of auxiliary flamethrowers by both the US Army and Marine Corps in 1943, the standardized adoption of the Satan flamethrower tank by the Marines in 1944, and the development of main gun flamethrowers by the Marines and US Army based on the POA-CWS designs.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Flame throwers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Tanks (Military science) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank warfare.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
UG447
Book number
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S748
2013
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Steven J. Zaloga ; illustrated by Richard Chasemore.