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| M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car 1941-91 (New Vanguard) | 
 enlarge | Author: Steven Zaloga
Creator: Tony Bryan
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Category: Book
Buy New: $26.69
Buy New/Used from $25.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (1 reviews)
Sales Rank: 298523
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7 x 0.2
ISBN: 184176468X
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9781841764689
ASIN: 184176468X
Publication Date: June 25, 2002
Release Date: June 25, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The M8 light armored car was the only significant wheeled combat vehicle used by the US Army in World War II. In conjunction with the lightly armed utility version, the M20, it was the staple of the army's cavalry squadrons for use in reconnaissance and scouting. First entering combat in Italy in 1943, it was widely used throughout the campaign in northwest Europe, though its off-road performance was found to be wanting. This title describes the design and development of the M8, covering the many variants that were produced during World War II and afterwards, along with a comprehensive survey of its operational use.
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Good primer on the M8 and M20 March 3, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I like the Osprey series in general in this book in particular. Like other Osprey books, this volume gives a brief history of the weapon's development, it's specifications and modifications through it's career, a lot of good pictures and accurate color artwork, and even a first-hand account of the weapon's effectiveness in combat.It's a good, short primer on American armored car design and employment during WWII. The only thing I do not like is that these nice little books are still a bit overpriced for their length. I recommend it in spite of this small flaw.
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