Patton:

Patton: A History of the American Main Battle Tank Author:R.P. Hunnicutt Language:English Text Format:Hardcover Dimensions:8.5" x 11" Pages:468 pages Photos:Thousands of b+w photos, diagrams, color plates Publisher:Publisher: Echo Point Books ISBN:9781626541597 Item No. EPB-1597 This ambitious entry in R.P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the Patton tanks, including the M60 series as well as other vehicles based on the tank chassis or employing other elements of the tank's design. First developed in the period between WWII and the Korean War, various iterations of the Patton armored military vehicle have served as a crucial component of American military operations in all manner of engagements.Hunnicutt spares no detail as he examines the origins and deployment of the M46 and M47 in the early days of the Cold War and for the duration of the Korean War.