U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers
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U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers

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eBook - ePub

U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers

About this book

Examines the various tractor trucks and semi-trailers used by the U.S. Army during World War II, highlighting their specialized functions and logistical impact. In the late 1930s, the U.S. Army began a significant overhaul of its vehicle fleet, shaping the logistics backbone of World War II. Affecting this effort were two major schools of thought regarding logistical support: some experts proposed the trailer or semi-trailer, which had a physical separation between the mechanical part of the truck and the rear technical part containing supplies or specialist equipment; opponents encouraged the use of compact and inseparable assemblies to save time in the field. Both types of trucks would be used during World War I, complete trucks intended for the front and its immediate rear, the lines of communications and the staging area being the domain of tractors and semi-trailers. This book examines all the different weight categories of tractor trucks and semi-trailers used by the U.S. Army during World War II. Illustrated with hundreds of period photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, the text discusses all variants including an array of specialized vehicles for units such as commissary, engineering, aviation, and cavalry.

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Yes, you can access U.S. Army Tractor Trucks and Semitrailers by Didier Andres in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & 20th Century History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Casemate
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781636245911
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction: To Tow or Not to Tow?
  8. 1. 1½-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  9. 2. 2½-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  10. 3. 4/5-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  11. 4. 5-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  12. 5. 5/6-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  13. 6. 7½-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  14. 7. 12-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  15. 8. 20-Ton Truck Tractor Category
  16. 9. Special Series
  17. 10. Special Semitrailers
  18. 11. Dollies
  19. 12. Postwar
  20. Appendix: Total Production
  21. Bibliography