Military Vehicles - USA: Illustrated History Books & Guides

United States Standard Military Motor Vehicles (War Department September 1943 edition of TM 9-2800)

This book is a re-issue of the War Departments September 1943 edition of TM 9-2800. This technical manual was the primary US Army reference work of the period and listed data and illustrations of all US Army vehicles in operation at that time.

This edition includes a new supplement that contains details of additional US Army vehicles that were omitted from the September 1943 edition. As a further aid, the nomenclature of a number of vehicles has been updated.

Includes TM 9-803, TM 9-1803A, TM 9-1803B, etc.

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Details:	588 pages, 9 x 6.5 in (24 x 16.5 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	English
Publisher:	EMS Publications (HK, 1943)
ISBN:	9781855207202

WW2 Allied Vehicles (1939-1945) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book on allied military vehicles from the years 1939-1945. Describes the Humber Staff and Scout Cars, Morris Mk I, Daimler Scout and Armored Car, Jeeps, amphibious vehicles, American Staff Cars, DUKWs, half-tracks and Austin Light Utilities.

The period articles, brought together from leading British and American magazines, provide much information about history, variants and technology.

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Details:	140 pages, 10.8 x 7.9 x 0.35 in (27.5 x 20 x 0.9 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	250 photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2000)
Series:	Military Portfolio
ISBN:	9781855205468

United States Military Vehicles 1941-1945: Amphibians, LVTs, Motorcycles, Trucks, Half-Tracks, Armor, Tanks, Weasels, Scout Cars

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring American military vehicles from the period 1941-1945. Describes amphibious vehicles, LVT's, motorcycles, trucks, half-tracks, armoured vehicles, tanks, Weasels and Scout Cars.
The 27 articles, taken from contemporary editions of Popular Science, Popular Mechanics and Mechanix Illustrated give much information about history, variants, use and technology.

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Details:	100 pages, 9 x 6.5 x 0.28 in (24 x 16.5 x 0.7 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	250 photos and drawings
Language:	English
Publisher:	EMS Publications (HK, 2006)
ISBN:	9781855207998

Harley-Davidson WLA: The Main US Military Motorcycle of World War II (Legends of Warfare)

The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first time. Developed for the US Army's mechanized cavalry, it became the leading US military motorcycle of the war. It served the US armed services as a messenger and military police vehicle.

The Red Army's motorcycle battalions, reconnaissance units of its tank armies, also used them as their primary vehicle. The armies of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, China, and Brazil also made use of the model and its variants. It is known today as the "Liberator".

Discover the history and stories of individuals who rode this icon to war and why the model is now a favorite among civilian collectors.

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Author:	Robert S. Kim
Details:	112 pages, 8.9 x 8.9 x 0.71 in (22.5 x 22.5 x 1.8 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	139 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2020)
Series:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764359248

U.S. Army Vehicle Markings 1944

Everyone is familiar with the iconic WWII Jeep, its green paintwork annotated with white letters, numbers and symbols. Unintelligible to the casual observer, these markings were integral to the organization of the U.S. Army on the move in 1944.
This uniquely detailed guide covers all the markings used on American tanks and tracked vehicles, lorries and jeeps to denote their unit and classification, plus 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 of markings, and explaining all the different variations in use. A final chapter covers the variations of camouflage used on vehicles.
The perfect reference book for modelers, collectors, and restorers of historic vehicles, and a fascinating guide to anyone wanting to use WWII photographs to aid their research.

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Author:	Jean Bouchery, Phillippe Charbonnier
Details:	160 pages, 10 x 8.25 x 0.51 in (25.5 x 21 x 1.3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	300 photos, 200+ drawings
Language:	English
Publisher:	Casemate Books (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781612007373

U.S. Vehicles and Heavy Weapons of the Vietnam War

The ground war in Vietnam pitted a myriad of American tanks, artillery, APC and trucks against not only the weapons of Communist North Vietnam, but also the terrain. Through archival images, the arsenal of the US Army and USMC are revisited.
From the iconic M113 APC to the M48A3 tank, M551 Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, M151 and M54 trucks, M50 Ontos, M107 and M109 artillery, and M42 Duster, the complete array of vehicles fielded is shown.

This book, the first in a series on the US military's weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels of the Vietnam War, offers a highly illustrated reference for this wishing to delve deeper into this conflict.

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Author:	David Doyle
Details:	248 pages, 9.7 x 6.7 x 0.98 in (24.5 x 17 x 2.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	250 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781526743640

American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I - Illustrate'd Histories of 225 Manufacturers

World War I had an enormous impact on American civilian motor vehicle manufacturers, contributing to the success of some and the failure of others. Beginning with the 1916 Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa, this history shows how over 200 manufacturers contributed to the war effort, many benefiting strongly from government contracts to produce vehicles for military use. It examines how military mechanization and the automotive industry developed symbiotically, each affecting the other in profound ways.

Industrialized warfare didn't necessarily mean efficient production - standardization and mass production techniques were still in their infancy, and some manufacturers were better positioned to take advantage of the crucible of war.

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Author:	Albert Mroz
Details:	428 pages, 10.25 x 7.1 x 1.5 in (26 x 18 x 3.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	246 photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	McFarland & Co Inc (USA, 2009)
ISBN:	9780786439676

US Army Combat Engineer Vehicles (1980 to the Present)

The struggle for armored dominance sometimes overshadows the vital and unsung heroes of the battlefield: the engineers. Combat engineer vehicles spearhead armored attacks, breach obstacles, and prepare defenses.
Born of necessity, these amazing vehicles have developed from humble beginnings to technological and mechanical marvels. After a slow and unimaginative start, the US Army has developed and fielded some of the most prolific and advanced combat engineer vehicles ever used.

This book provides a rare look at these amazing machines and the crews that operated them. Vehicles covered are:
- the M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle;
- Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge;
- M9 Armored Combat Earthmover;
- M9 ACE and M60 AVLB;
- M1132 Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle;
- M2 Bradley, Wolverine, and Assault Breaching Vehicle;
- and Grizzly and Panther 2, as well as experimental and limited-use vehicles.

Along with providing technical information, author Jeffrey DeRosa analyzes the operational effectiveness of each vehicle.

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Author:	Jeffrey DeRosa
Details:	192 pages, 11 x 8.7 x 0.79 in (28 x 22 x 2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	270+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2021)
ISBN:	9780764362798

Les Véhicules Alliés du D-Day

The Allied landing in Normandy remains to this day the most important military operation in history. D-Day and the immense battle that followed mobilized men and equipment that can only be counted in the thousands, without forgetting the decisive role of the infantryman during the landing.

"Allied vehicles of D-Day" highlights the extreme mechanization of this Allied army that rarely moves on foot. Indeed, the first of the great victories won by the Allies is above all a logistical battle.
Tens of thousands of vehicles of all tonnages will stretch out in immense convoys along the main French roads to allow the infantry and armored divisions to push the enemy to the gates of the Reich.

From the simple motorcycle to the tank, from the Jeep to the GMC, including the half-track and special vehicles, it is the entire American and British military arsenal that landed in a few days on the beaches of Normandy that you will find in this book. The Liberation of France and that of a large part of Europe is above all the victory of the internal combustion engine...

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Author:	Francis Dreer
Details:	192 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	480 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2019)
ISBN:	9791028303365

U.S. Army 1944 - Les marquages des véhicules 1944

Authentic markings for American trucks, jeeps and tanks of World War II have always been a delicate and complex subject, as it is closely linked to the organization of the American army.
This guide is designed as a simple tool intended for collectors of historic vehicles as well as model makers to help them in the restoration of their machines or the creation of faithful scale models.
After a description of the types of machines and vehicles produced by the Arsenal of Democracy, including those that can be found in collections and museums, several chapters abundantly illustrated with period photos and explanatory color drawings go into detail on the organization of units, nationality and unit markings, registration numbers and camouflage.

New information on the embarkation codes used during the Normandy landings are highlighted, as well as the regulations applicable to air force vehicles.
A work that is indispensable for its ease of use and its informative content, for the first time on the subject in French.

Table of Contents

1. The Arsenal of Democracy.
2. ComZ, the Red Ball Express.
3. The Organization of the U.S. Army.
4. Common Marks: Registration, National Identification Marks, Employment Marks, Ambulances, Military Police, Clubmobiles.
5. Unit Marks: Examples of Unit Marks by Type of Vehicle, Air Forces, Tactical Marks Specific to Certain Divisions, Unit Serial Numbers.
6. Camouflage: Appendices.

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Author:	Jean Bouchery, Philippe Charbonnier
Details:	192 pages, 9.8 x 8.25 in (25 x 21 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	250 photos and drawings
Language:	French
Publisher:	Histoire & Collections (F, 2018)
ISBN:	9782352503897