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I found a booklet the other day that I purchased in hopes someone would
want/need it. I believe that it was designed to teach personel about the
History of armor. There are actual pictures of several WWII, Korean vehicles
(actual photographs that were photocopied).. some of these vehicles I havn't
ever seen before...
Anyway its an actual Military booklet printed in 1974 out of Texas. It also
shows some pictures of helicopters and depicts their features and stategic
procedures...
I bought the book for 10 bucks
and I want a small profit.. any offers accepted.
Damon Lehr
ontrack@teleport.com
Detailed Info:
Title: US ARMY ST 17-1-2
HISTORY and ROLE of ARMOR
US Army ARMOR SCHOOL
Fort Knox, Kentucky (sorry.. not Texas)
April 1974
This book starts with Armor's early beginnings.. then depicts some drawings
of WWI armored cars and Vehicles... then to tanks in WWI with acutal
photographs... The Holt gas-electirc tank and the Steam tank, 3 wheeled are
very curious creatures to view.... the Ford three-ton tank and the Skeleton
tank are a couple of others they pay close attention to.... The book has
alot of other WWI tanks listed and pictured aswell... then it goes into WWII
and its history in armor... about normandy on D-Day.. and the mission of the
tank battalions after landing was made.. what worked and what didn't....
maps and pictures and alot of info on the WWII sectcion.... Pictures of
Korean and Vietnam vehicles are also here.. It lists the weapons
arrangements and cronological (in text) order of creation of WWII vehicles
to present (1974 of course)...
Note.. the pictures in the book.. show the vehicles with field gear as new
and in perfect conditon as original... not restored.
Tanks, Armored personel carriers.. Halftracks.. howitzers.. tracked guns
that I haven't even seen before.. portable Armored Vehicle launching
bridges.. motor carriages..self propelled guns..guided missle systems.. and
all the types of Armor units in the Military.. The book is pretty in depth
for 76 pages. Its in nearly perfect condition and great for help in finding
out where stuff goes on your MV.
Sorry if you get this twice... it was an accident.
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