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Book - Duty Before Self: The Story of the 781st Tank Battalion in World War II
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Subject
- Military & War
- Special Attributes
- Illustrated
- Country of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780764343407
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0764343408
ISBN-13
9780764343407
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166635817
Product Key Features
Book Title
Duty Before Self: the Story of the 781st Tank Battalion in World War II : The Story of the 781st Tank Battalion in World War II
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Military / World War II
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
30 oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Synopsis
In January 1943, and as World War II entered its second year it was evident that U.S. tanks were outgunned, under-armored, and underpowered. In short, they weren't cutting the mustard, but there was no time for a long development project. At Fort Knox, Kentucky, the newly-formed 781st Tank Battalion was detailed to run an around-the-clock marathon comparison test on forty Sherman tanks to find the best available configuration and fastest solution. When the results of the Million Dollar Tank Test were collected, what resulted was the Sherman Easy Eight, an easier to manufacture tank that was also such an effective fighting vehicle that it would serve for another thirty years. The 781st Tank Battalion shipped out to Europe, where, equipped with the Easy Eight, it thwarted Hitler's last major offensive in the West - Operation Nordwind - and swept southern Germany as the tip of the U.S. Seventh Army's sword., In January 1943, and as World War II entered its second year it was evident that U.S. tanks were outgunned, under-armored, and underpowered. In short, they weren't cutting the mustard, but there was no time for a long development project. At Fort Knox, Kentucky, the newly-formed 781st Tank Battalion was detailed to run an around-the-clock marathon comparison test on forty Sherman tanks to find the best available configuration and fastest solution. When the results of the "Million Dollar Tank Test" were collected, what resulted was the Sherman "Easy Eight," an easier to manufacture tank that was also such an effective fighting vehicle that it would serve for another thirty years. The 781st Tank Battalion shipped out to Europe, where, equipped with the "Easy Eight," it thwarted Hitler's last major offensive in the West - Operation Nordwind - and swept southern Germany as the tip of the U.S. Seventh Army's sword.
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- l***a (1554)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat book, great price, great seller. Smoooooth transaction, well-packaged, lightning-quick ship. Sorry for the late feedback, was traveling. Thanx !! A1+Book - Globocnik's Men in Italy 1943-45: Abteilung R and the SS-Wachmannschaften (#351995877039)
- 7***o (71)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem is as described. Arrived very quickly and was well packed. Excellent seller.
- 3***3 (38)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat railroad painting of the CZ Observation car by a great artist, Don Feight! This Giclee Print is of the highest quality and arrived without damage. Couldn't resist it when I saw it offered, and cannot wait to get this mounted, framed and hung. Seller bundled shipping to save me some money. Communication with the seller (airplanesandmore) was great. Would recommend this seller 100% as well as the painter. Look for Feight's other work on this seller's ebay site."Breeze From the West" Don Feight Railroad Print - California Zephyr (#271081287662)