An Illustrated History of Military Vehicles

An Illustrated History of Military Vehicles
Author: Pat Ware
Publisher: Southwater
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Vehicles, Military
ISBN: 9781780191935

This fully illustrated reference book provides an authoritative overview of the fascinating history of these essential military vehicles. It begins with the first motorized cars, lorries and trucks that enabled a reduction in the amount of horse transport used, then covers specialized vehicles, including powerful atillery tractors, missile transporter-erector-launchers, tank transporters, bridging vehicles and amphibious vehicles. With its wealth of 200 archive and museum photographs, the book is a rich guide to a fascinating subject, suitable for enthusiasts, historians and modelmakers.

American Military Vehicles of World War I

American Military Vehicles of World War I
Author: Albert Mroz
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2009-10-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0786454768

In World War I the American motor vehicle industry was tested by the sudden appearance of vast transport challenges. The nation's immense manufacturing capabilities and abundant natural resources combined with increased standardization and mass production to enable the industry to meet the military's needs. Motor vehicles and aircraft were quickly cemented as the most influential military tools of the early twentieth century. This book both describes the development and use of a wide range of specialized motor vehicles during World War I and analyzes how their advent indelibly altered modern warfare and transportation.

The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles

The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles
Author: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2009-07
Genre: Airplanes, Military
ISBN: 1429633700

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

The World's Greatest Tanks

The World's Greatest Tanks
Author: Michael E Haskew
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2014-04-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782742646

Tanks features 52 of the best armoured fighting vehicles from World War I to the present day. Each entry is examined over two spreads and includes a brief description of the tank's development and history, a colour profile artwork, photographs, key features and specifications tables.

Military History

Military History
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1465411585

The world's weaponry is showcased inside this spectacular visual guide. From the spears and swords of ancient times to the guns and grenades of modern warfare, 5,000 years of weaponry are explored and explained in unprecedented detail. Military History profiles key arms and armaments and conveys technologies and tactics across hundreds of pages of dramatic photography and accessible text. Find out how war is waged between battleships at sea, tanks on the battlefield, and fighter planes in the skies. Climb siege towers, drive chariots, enter medieval fortresses, fly unmanned drones, and detect stealth bombers. You will also experience virtual tours of iconic vehicles, including the T-34 Tank, the Lockheed F-117 Stealth Bomber, and the AH-64 Apache helicopter. And discover the leaders, battles, and weapons of war that have changed the course of history, and understand the lasting impact of global conflicts. This complete history of weaponry is essential reading for military enthusiasts of all ages.

Tanks

Tanks
Author: Spencer Tucker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release:
Genre: Tank warfare
ISBN:

The World Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles

The World Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles
Author: Pat Ware
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780754820529

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.