Description

The jeep was the most famous military vehicle of World War II, and its name has become synonymous with a whole class of military and civilian all-terrain vehicles. The jeep originated in a prewar US Army requirement for a simple, inexpensive, and robust vehicle for basic utility chores. Its simple design proved to be adaptable to a host of military tasks including use as a scout vehicle, battlefield ambulance, communications vehicle, and staff car. This book, covering “the savior of World War II”, focuses on the design and development of this versatile vehicle used on nearly every front of World War II.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Design and development of the Jeep · Variants and users · Weapons and tactics · Operational history · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · Index

Product details

Published Nov 10 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841768885
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 48 b/w; 15 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 117
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Steven J. Zaloga

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from U…

Illustrator

Hugh Johnson

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