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Title:

A history of innovation [electronic resource] : U.S. Army adaptation in war and peace / Jon T. Hoffman, general editor.

Format:

[electronic resource] :

Publisher:

Center of Military HistoryU.S. Army :

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

1 online resource (ix, 171 p.) : ill. (some col.)

Subject:

United States.--Army--History--History--20th century.
United States.--Army--History--History--20th century.
Military weapons--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Hoffman, Jon T., 1955-
Center of Military History

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (Army.mil, viewed Apr. 27, 2010). Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Foreword. -- Contributors. -- Acknowledgments. -- Introduction. -- 1.M1 Garand rifle. -- 2. Radar. -- 3. The Benning revolution. -- 4. Air observation posts. -- 5. Armored force organization. -- 6. The tank destroyer. -- 7. The bazooka. -- 8. Upgunning the amphibian tank. -- 9. Conquering the hedgerows. -- 10. Special patrol groups. -- 11. Airmobility. -- 12. Airborne radio direction finding. -- 13. Artillery speed shifter. -- 14. National Training Center. -- Conclusion. -- Suggested readings. -- Index.

Series:

CMH pub ; 40-6-1

OCLC:

(OCoLC)609599830

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)