U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks in World War II
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U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks in World War II

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  2. English
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U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks in World War II

About this book

A detailed, pictorial history of the 1 1/2-ton Chevy truck and its use by the U.S. Army during World War II. From 1940 to 1945, large numbers of trucks of all categories were delivered to the U.S. Army by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. Over 160, 000 of these trucks were G-506 light four-wheel-drive trucks—which became the standard 1 1/2-ton, 4x4 truck for both the U.S. Army and Army Air Corps during the war. In addition, many more thousands were delivered to Allied forces as part of the Lend-Lease program, including nearly 50, 000 delivered to the Soviet Union. Tough, well-built, and more agile than the deuce and a half, the Chevy 1½ ton played a part in every theater of operations during the war. Its durability and mechanical reliability made it ideal for a wide range of missions. Not for nothing did Chevy advertise the trucks during the war as "Vehicles of Victory." More than 75 years after it was designed, the small Chevrolet truck is still a favorite with collectors. This fully illustrated book details the different series of trucks and their many uses within the U.S. Army including cargo trucks, panel delivery trucks for the Signal Corps, dump trucks for engineers, telephone trucks, tractors, and bomb service trucks for the air force. It also covers their part in the Lend-Lease program, and their continued use after the war.

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Information

Publisher
Casemate
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781612008639
eBook ISBN
9781612008646
Topic
History
Subtopic
World War II
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Book Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. 1. Introduction
  7. 2. The Series
  8. 3. Cargo Trucks
  9. 4. Panel Delivery Trucks
  10. 5. Cargo Dump Trucks
  11. 6. Tractor Trucks
  12. 7. Bomb Service Truck M6
  13. 8. Telephone Trucks
  14. 9. Chassis Cab Trucks
  15. 10. Cab Over Engine Trucks
  16. 11. Lowboys
  17. 12. The 1-ton Trailer
  18. 13. On Campaign
  19. 14. Planned Obsolescence?
  20. 15. Lend-Lease
  21. 16. After the War
  22. Appendices
  23. Bibliography
  24. Back cover