The U.S. 70th Tank Battalion boasts one of the most impressive combat records of any American armored unit in World War II. It landed in North Africa as part of Operation Torch and participated in the invasion of Sicily, D-Day, the Normandy campaign, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final drive into Germany. It remains in service today as the 70th Armor Regiment, the U.S. Army's most decorated armor unit.• The story-in-photos of one of the most distinguished American tank units of World War II• A remarkable assortment of photos, most of them from veterans and other private sources• Depicts vehicles, soldiers, equipment, terrain, behind-the-lines activities, and much more
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The U.S. 70th Tank Battalion boasts one of the most impressive combat records of any American armored unit in World War II. It was in the thick of the action in North Africa, Sicily, D-Day, Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final drive into Germany. This is the story of one of the most distinguished American tank units of World War II.
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* The story-in-photos of one of the most distinguished American tank units of World War II * A remarkable assortment of photos, most of them from veterans and other private sources * Depicts vehicles, soldiers, equipment, terrain, behind-the-lines activities, and much more
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780811717656
Publisert
2016-09-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Stackpole Books
Vekt
1012 gr
Høyde
264 mm
Bredde
208 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
272

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Biographical note

Charles C. Roberts Jr. has been researching World War II for decades, with an emphasis on American armor and the 70th Tank Battalion in particular. In 1990 he founded Roberts Armory, a traveling museum that participates in reenactments, parades, and documentaries. Roberts lives in Rochelle, Illinois.