Jean Bouchery, Philippe Charbonnier

U.S. Army Vehicle Markings, 1944 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An illustrated guide to the markings used on WWII Era U.S. Army tanks, lorries and Jeeps-an invaluable reference for historians, modelers and collectors. The markings of a 1944 U.S. Army Jeep are an iconic image of American military and the Second World War. But few people know what the distinctive white letters, numbers and symbols actually mean. This uniquely detailed guide explains how these and other markings were integral to organizing the U.S. Army on the move. U.S. Army Vehicle Markings 1944 covers all the markings used on American military vehicles to denote their unit and classification. It also covers tactical markings and the debarkation codes used in the Normandy landings. Hundreds of contemporary photographs are paired with precise color diagrams to show exactly how markings appeared on vehicles, including the exact measurements. The volume explains all the variations in the use of these markings and includes a chapter on the varieties of camouflage used on vehicles.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Casemate Publishers (Ignition)
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781612007380
• Artikelnr.: 60542726

Autorenporträt

Jean Bouchery, born before the war in Normandy, is a renowned specialist of the Allied Armies of WW2. He has authored several best-selling books such as The British Solider 1939-45, the Canadian Soldier 1939-45, and Allies in Batledress.Philippe Charbonnier, born in 1962, is a journalist and editor of the French 'Militaria Magazine,' and specializes in the United States forces of World War Two.