{"product_id":"9781472818072","title":"Early US Armor : Tanks 1916–40","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEarly US Armor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Steven J. Zaloga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween the two world wars, the United States contributed significantly to the evolution of the tank, a weapon invented by the British and the French seeking to break through the lines of German trenches. From the employment of the French Renault FT and British Mark V during their involvement in World War I, the United States branched out with its own indigenous designs, including the M1 Cavalry Car and the M2 Light and Medium tanks, the precursors to the Stuart and Grant tanks of World War II. Tank designers in this period faced unique challenges, and the story of early American armor is littered with failures among the successes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing previously unpublished photos and fully illustrated throughout,\u003ci\u003e Early American Armor (1): Tanks 1916–40\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in American armor, or in the development of tank design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Steven J. Zaloga provides a good introduction to the topic with previously unpublished photos and new color illustrations. If you are into American armor, or the development of tank design, this is a great reference book that is also a great read. Highly recommended!\" -\u003ci\u003e IPMS\/USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472818072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597493645518,"sku":"9781472818072","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ab0adca9-3a18-4783-b4f9-290a80ad9c58.jpg?v=1637881610","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472818072","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}