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Title:

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

Publisher:

For sale by the Supt. of DocsU.S. G.P.O.,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

ix, 171 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

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

Other Authors:

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

Notes:

Shipping list: 2010-0154-P. 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

ISBN:

0160841879
9780160841873

OCLC:

(OCoLC)406945809

LCCN:

2009024607

Locations:

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

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)