A-20 Havoc in Action - Aircraft No. 56

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Mesko, Jim.

Military

Squadron/Signal

US Army infantry “Grunts” slugging it out in a vicious, no-quarter guerrilla war waged in the hot steamy jungles of Vietnam. Includes an overview of operations in Vietnam from the first US involvement to the final US withdrawal in 1975. Also covers infantry weapons and equipment.

US Infantry-Vietnam in action - Combat Troops No. 6

Asia

Squadron/Signal Publications

B-57 Canberra in Action - Aircraft No. 77

FJ Fury in action - Aircraft No. 103

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Ground War - Vietnam, Vol. 2: 1965-1968 - Vietnam Studies Group (6057)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Squadron Signal Publications Armor #31 Amtracs In Action #2031

Amtracs in Action - Armor No. 31

The light M5 Stuart Tank was a much-upgraded version of the M3 Stuart. Named for Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, these vehicles filled the need for a light tank and, in addition to the US, they were supplied to Allied military forces. The leap from the M3 to the M5 Stuart took place in 1941, when the US Ordnance Department accepted a proposal by Cadillac to install double Cadillac V8 engines in the tank and, after remodeling the hull to accommodate the new engines, a new tank, the M5, was born. Reconnaissance units in the front lines of US forces were always accompanied by the agile M5s. With a top speed of 45 mph, armor protection, and firepower, the M5A1 provided powerful support. Although not a match for heavy German armor, the Stuart was more than adequate for dealing with infantry. In addition to the US military, M5s were supplied to Britain, the Soviet Union, and France. After WWII, the Stuart saw action in such far-flung places as China, India, and Indochina.

M5 Stuart Tank - Armor Walk Around No. 19

The M8 “Greyhound” armored car was the only one used in substantial numbers by US forces during WWII. The M20, an offshoot of the M8 design, also played several active roles, in particular serving as a command car for high-ranking officers in forward areas. After WWII, both vehicles, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company served US and various Allied forces around the world. Some countries were still using the vehicles at the turn of the 21st century. The M8 featured an open-top turret in which was mounted an M6 37mm cannon and coaxial Browning .30-caliber machine gun. The M20 replaced the turret with an open-top parapet with a ring-mounted .50-caliber machine gun. When serving as a command car, the M20 packed additional radios and a folding map board.

M8/M20 Armored Car Walk Around - Hardcover

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