Steven J. Zaloga; illustrated by Richard Chasemore.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Oxford, UK ; Long Island City, NY
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Osprey Pub.
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
New vanguard, 186.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction --; Early Marine armor --; Into combat --; Marine medium tanks --; Operation Flintlock: the Marshall Islands ; Marine flamethrower tanks --; The Marianas: June --; July 1944 --; Operation Stalemate: Peleliu, September 1944 --; Preparations for attacking the inner ring --; Operation Detachment: Iwo Jima --; Operation Iceberg: Okinawa --; Further reading: Unpublished Government reports ; Articles ; Books.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book will examine the Marine use of tanks in World War II and the tactics and technology that made their experiences so unique in the annals of tank warfare.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
United States Marine Corps tanks of World War II
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Tanks (Military science) -- United States -- History.
United States. -- Marine Corps -- History.
United States. -- Marine Corps.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
UG446
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5
Book number
S748
2012
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Steven J. Zaloga; illustrated by Richard Chasemore.