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Read as many books as you like Personal use and Join Over We cannot guarantee that every book is in the library. The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armored vehicles. In the case of amphibious attacks, the issue arose of how best to land tanks on a beach.

Although a variety of specialized landing craft were developed, the Dieppe raid in encouraged the development of tanks that could be deployed from further off-shore to limit the vulnerability of the LCT craft. Initially, developments in the Pacific Theater were separate from those in Europe. The Marines learned from the Tarawa landings in that unprepared tanks could not be safely landed even in shallow water.

DD tanks were never seriously considered for the Pacific, so other solutions were sought. A detailed study of specialized US amphibious tanks, this is a title that will appeal to those interested in both Pacific and European Theaters, modellers and collectors.

One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lies in the heart of historic Richmond. The Tredegar Iron Works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the Confederacy during the Civil War, as well as an industrial behemoth in its own right.

It produced ordnance during five wars and helped build the railroads that rapidly spread across the nation during the Gilded Age.

Author Nathan Vernon Madison, utilizing a wealth of primary sources and firsthand accounts, chronicles the full history of a Richmond industrial icon. A Book by Anonim.

Procurement and Supply by Harry C. Thomson,Lida Mayo. A Book by Harry C. Want to Read. Delete Note Save Note. Check nearby libraries WorldCat. Buy this book Better World Books When you buy books using these links the Internet Archive may earn a small commission. Share this book Facebook. Last edited by Clean Up Bot. September 18, History. This edition was published in by Westbrook Pub. Written in English — pages.

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