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US Armored Units in the North African and Italian Campaigns 1942–45

Steven J. Zaloga
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20th twentieth century
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army
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combat formations
decisions
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doctrine
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Kasserine Pass
Mediterranean
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organisation
Second World War 2 II
strategic
tactic
tank
tank destroyer battalion
training
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WWII WW2

Product details

  • ISBN 9781841769660
  • Weight: 342g
  • Dimensions: 267 x 333mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Aug 2006
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

A clear and concise book that charts the development of the US Armoured Divisions from a green, untested force into a battle-hardened war-winning army.

The Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) saw the first operational deployment of US armoured divisions in World War II, and the experience proved chastening for the 1st Armored Division when it suffered defeat at the hands of Rommel’s Afrika Korps at the battle of Kasserine Pass.

This title covers the organization of these early US armored divisions, as well as the independent tank and tank destroyer battalions that accompanied them. It details the evolution of US armoured warfare tactics and doctrine, learned from the difficult experiences of North Africa, and illustrates how they were used elsewhere in the Mediterranean, particularly in the Italian Peninsula.
About Steven J. Zaloga
Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. His main area of interest is the US Army in the European Theater of Operations in World War II.

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