MILITARY VEHICLES OF WORLD WAR 2 JOHN CHURCH BLANDFORD PRESS 1982 1st edition. Signed and inscribed. 28 x 19 cm. 160 pp. HB/DJ Military Vehicles of World War 2 examines that extensive class of transport vehicle not covered by the term 'Armoured Fighting Vehicle'. Much has been written since the end of WW2 about the development and use of the Armoured Fighting Vehicle, but, until recently, little serious attention has been paid to the fascinating military vehicles of the non-AFV variety and it is satisfying to see that proper attention is at last being paid to the supporting arms, without which the 'teeth' of an army would lack the essential bite to achieve victory. This recent interest is not surprising, as apart from military nostalgia the post-war motorcar and truck industry benefited greatly from wartime experiment and experience, a fact that has helped military vehicles of World War 2 find their place in transport history. This book is profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs in black and white, taken from the archives belonging to John Batchelor. Today, preserved jeeps, ambulances, lorries, scout cars, etc, are guaranteed to attract crowds of people whenever the vehicle's go on display and the contemporary photographs are supplemented by pictures of preserved vehicles, specially located and photographed in full colour by Andrew Morland. Many of these display-vehicles have been lovingly restored in perfect detail, by enthusiasts, from remnants of vehicles discovered in scrapyards. Military Vehicles of World War 2 contains 30 pages of full colour and 125 black and white photographs. John Church is an aviation engineer with military transport interests. He is an expert modeller and a former member of the 1st Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, with extensive war-time experience to his credit. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Production German Production Waterproofing and Wadeproofing Airportability Cold Weather Operations SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES Recovery Tank Transporters Machinery or Mobile Workshops Amphibians Gun Tractors Ambulances and Associated Medical Vehicles Communication Vehicles Bridging Vehicles Miscellaneous Specialist Vehicles LOAD CARRYING VEHICLES OPERATIONS INDEX

MILITARY VEHICLES OF WORLD WAR 2

JOHN CHURCH

BLANDFORD PRESS
1982

First edition. Signed and inscribed.
Military Vehicles of World War 2 examines that extensive class of transport vehicle not covered by the term 'Armoured Fighting Vehicle'.

Much has been written since the end of WW2 about the development and use of the Armoured Fighting Vehicle, but, until recently, little serious attention has been paid to the fascinating military vehicles of the non-AFV variety and it is satisfying to see that proper attention is at last being paid to the supporting arms, without which the 'teeth' of an army would lack the essential bite to achieve victory.

This recent interest is not surprising, as apart from military nostalgia the post-war motorcar and truck industry benefited greatly from wartime experiment and experience, a fact that has helped military vehicles of World War 2 find their place in transport history.

This book is profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs in black and white, taken from the archives belonging to John Batchelor. Today, preserved jeeps, ambulances, lorries, scout cars, etc, are guaranteed to attract crowds of people whenever the vehicle's go on display and the contemporary photographs are supplemented by pictures of preserved vehicles, specially located and photographed in full colour by Andrew Morland. Many of these display-vehicles have been lovingly restored in perfect detail, by enthusiasts, from remnants of vehicles discovered in scrapyards.

Military Vehicles of World War 2 contains 30 pages of full colour and 125 black and white photographs.

John Church is an aviation engineer with military transport interests. He is an expert modeller and a former member of the 1st Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, with extensive war-time experience to his credit.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Production
German Production
Waterproofing and Wadeproofing
Airportability
Cold Weather Operations

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
Recovery
Tank Transporters
Machinery or Mobile Workshops
Amphibians
Gun Tractors
Ambulances and Associated Medical Vehicles
Communication Vehicles
Bridging Vehicles
Miscellaneous Specialist Vehicles

LOAD CARRYING VEHICLES
OPERATIONS
INDEX

28 x 19 cm. 160 pp.

Very good + condition. Dust jacket faded on the spine. Page edges slightly age toned but clean and tidy. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper.

 






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