U S Military Vehicles Field Guide

Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-25
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0896892700

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U.S. Military Vehicles Field Guide by David Doyle Pdf

With WWII track vehicles to the Abrams tanks of today's military, U.S. Military Vehicles Field Guide is the ultimate portable military vehicle resource. &break;&break;Increased interest in military vehicles have novice collectors, military modelers and history buffs alike seeking the technical specifications, collector market values, and hard-to-find photos this unequaled resource contains. More than 200+ color photos provide for easy identification at home or at auction, while short summaries discuss the development and use of each vehicle. Technical specifications including weight, dimensions, speed and armament are included in easy-to-understand tables. &break;&break;This unmatched reference is a must-have for any military vehicle enthusiast!

Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440225727

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Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles - 2nd Edition by David Doyle Pdf

Author David Doyle has worked overtime to produce the ultimate guide for the U.S. military vehicle enthusiast. In this exhaustive, comprehensive, and meticulously prepared catalog, Doyle cover all the history, vehicle data, production figures, and variations of every notable U.S. defense vehicle produced between World War II and Operation Desert Story. More than a 1,000 photos, thousands of technical specifications, fascinating historical information, and Krause Publications' exclusive 1-to-6 Vehicle Condition Grading Scale make the Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles 2nd Edition an indispensable resource for war vehicle enthusiasts and military history buffs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : AK-INTERACTIVE, S.L.
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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AK642 - AMERICAN MILITARY VEHICLES EN by Anonim Pdf

Author : Barbara Schading,Richard Schading
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781599633497

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A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military by Barbara Schading,Richard Schading Pdf

Attention! Learn more about your military now! Does a corporal have to salute a lieutenant or is it the other way around? What are forward-deployed units? Is an "armored cow" a type of tank or something soldiers eat? Are Polaris missiles dropped from the air or launched from a submarine? If someone calls you a "Cat 4" should you be honored or offended? Do you feel lost when it comes to all things military? Sure, you hear things on the news and maybe you know someone who is in the military, but you probably have a hard time fully grasping the acronyms, equipment, and protocol they discuss. That's where A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military can help. Author Barbara Schading decodes all things military for you. She discusses each branch—Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and the Coast Guard—in simple terms you can understand. You'll get the background information, an easy-to-read chart showing rank and insignia, and an explanation of the organization of each branch. In addition, the book has extensive glossaries that cover terms, acronyms, slang, and equipment. You'll find an entire chapter that covers special operations forces like the Green Berets, Force Recons, Army Rangers, and more. You'll learn about their specific training, missions, and history. The book also covers other important aspects of the military like: • flag and saluting etiquette • military funerals • the Tombs of the Unknown • the American Legion, USO, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other groups • military law • military academies • medals and decorations • official military music • an explanation of the Geneva Convention • and a list of resources to help you find more information So the next time you read the paper or talk with a new recruit, you don't have to feel lost. Become a knowledgeable civilian with the help of A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military.

Author : Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781429633703

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The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles by Lisa M. Bolt Simons Pdf

"Describes a wide range of military vehicles, including wheeled and tracked vehicles, ships, airplanes, and unmanned vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

Author : MSG Jeff Kirkham, US Army Special Forces
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780811714488

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Combat Leader's Field Guide by MSG Jeff Kirkham, US Army Special Forces Pdf

A guide to the basic skills all soldiers, sailors, and Marines must know to prevail in small-unit dismounted combat operations, including planning, battle drills for offense and defense operations, patrols, construction and emplacement of fighting positions, use of weapons and call for fire, land navigation and map reading, communications, close quarter battle, and tactical combat casualty care. • Extensively updated to include both the latest doctrine and lessons learned from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq • Covers the equipment, operations, and individual security and combat skills essential for soldiers and others who must act as infantry • Essential for Army infantry NCOs and officers at the platoon and company level, Special Forces A-teams, Air Force and Navy Special Operations, Marines, and any other element that operates as infantry

Author : Pat Ware
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0754820521

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The World Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles by Pat Ware Pdf

This reference book provides an authoritative and well-illustrated 100-year overview of the fascinating history of the cargo/troop-carrying trucks, wreckers, tankers, ambulances, communications vehicles and other specialized types that provide technical support to the front-line troops.

Author : Henri-Paul Enjames
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781636242026

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The G.I. Collector's Guide by Henri-Paul Enjames Pdf

In World War II, the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms, suitable for any combat situation, but went as far as providing them with their favorite drinks or candy bars, and seemingly anything else they might require. This comprehensive reference book brings together all the equipment issued to American soldiers in the European Theater of Operations, 1943–45. Each item is presented with its catalog numbers, described in detail and fully depicted in photographs, including close-ups of the labels to aid identification of items. Graphics and diagrams offer additional information and context. There are chapters on everything from uniform, insignia, and small arms issued to the individual, through crew-served weapons, rations, tents, to sports and recreation equipment. There is full coverage of the specialist items issued to Airborne, Armored, and Mountain troops, engineers, signallers, Military Police, medics, chaplains and female personnel. From the chewing gum included in K rations through to artillery-laying equipment, mess trays to portable altars and field harmoniums, this photographic reference gives a unique insight into the world of the U.S. Army in World War II. As a complete catalog with high-quality photographs, this book is invaluable to both family historians researching grandpa's kit found in the attic and to collectors in their quest to find authentic items among the reproductions that flood the modern market.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2248 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112063912759

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Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Berndt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN : 0873412230

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Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles, 1940-1965 by Thomas Berndt Pdf

- Nearly double in size from previous edition - Covers nearly 1,000 military vehicles from 1940 to the Gulf War - Updated prices, technical specifications, and historical data

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210024274597

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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gerald W. Olson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401169431

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Field Guide to Soils and the Environment Applications of Soil Surveys by Gerald W. Olson Pdf

The success of the book Soils and the Environment imagination in the applications of soil surveys, illustrates the need for further, more detailed toward the end of improving productivity and information about soil survey interpretations (uses efficiency in the use of soils and the environment. of soil surveys), especially for laypersons, teachers, Although laypersons, teachers, and students are the and students. Much information about soils and primary groups addressed by this Field Guide, the environment is secluded in offices of various other people involved with using soil surveys are agencies and institutions and thus is not readily (or will be) agriculturalists, agronomists, assessors, available to the people who need it. Techniques for botanists, conservationists, contractors, ecologists, finding and using the information are also not well economists, engineers, extension workers, fores known, so there is great need for this Field Guide ters, geologists, groundwater experts, planners, to Soils and the Environment to provide teachers politicians, public health officials, range managers, and learners with exercises that will give them recreationists, soil scientists, wildlife specialists, and many others. This Field Guide complements practice leading to confidence in the manipulation and enhances the book Soils and the Environment and utilization of soil survey data. In a sense, all published in 1981. of us are (or should be) learners and teachers in the use of soil survey information. This Field Guide DONALD R.

Author : R. Cody Phillips
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0160872820

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The Guide to U.S. Army Museums by R. Cody Phillips Pdf

CMH Pub. 70-51. An update and expansion of the 1992 edition. Prepared especially for Army personnel and their families and for historians. Provides a guide to exhibits and artifacts in the Army museum system. Also includes information about National Guard museums and historical holdings

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Artillery
ISBN : UIUC:30112071912734

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Journal of the United States Artillery by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jean Bouchery,Philippe Charbonnier
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612007380

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U.S. Army Vehicle Markings, 1944 by Jean Bouchery,Philippe Charbonnier Pdf

An illustrated guide to the markings used on WWII Era U.S. Army tanks, lorries and Jeeps—an invaluable reference for historians, modelers and collectors. The markings of a 1944 U.S. Army Jeep are an iconic image of American military and the Second World War. But few people know what the distinctive white letters, numbers and symbols actually mean. This uniquely detailed guide explains how these and other markings were integral to organizing the U.S. Army on the move. U.S. Army Vehicle Markings 1944 covers all the markings used on American military vehicles to denote their unit and classification. It also covers tactical markings and the debarkation codes used in the Normandy landings. Hundreds of contemporary photographs are paired with precise color diagrams to show exactly how markings appeared on vehicles, including the exact measurements. The volume explains all the variations in the use of these markings and includes a chapter on the varieties of camouflage used on vehicles.