MilitaryWinter2021

ALSO AVAILABLE 2021 NEW RELEASES 18 US Army Combat Engineer Vehicles 1980 to the Present Jeffrey DeRosa This is the first book devoted to modern US combat engineer vehicles and the crews that operated them Discover how combat engineer vehicles spearhead armored attacks, breach obstacles, and prepare defenses The author served as a US Army combat engineer for 20 years Thestruggleforarmoreddominancesometimesovershadows the vital and unsung heroes of the battlefield: the engineers. Combat engineer vehicles spearhead armored attacks, breach obstacles, and prepare defenses. Born of necessity, these amazing vehicles have developed from humble beginnings to technological and mechanical marvels. After a slow and unimaginative start, the US Army has developed and fielded some of the most prolific and advanced combat engineer vehicles ever used. This book provides a rare look at these amazing machines and the crews that operated them. Vehicles covered are the M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle; Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge; M9 Armored Combat Earthmover; M9 ACE and M60 AVLB; M1132 Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle; M2 Bradley, Wolverine, and Assault Breaching Vehicle; and Grizzly and Panther 2, as well as experimental and limited-use vehicles. Along with providing technical information, author Jeffrey DeRosa analyzes the operational effectiveness of each vehicle. Jeffrey DeRosa is a retired US Army master sergeant, with 20 of his 22 years in the Army spent with the combat engineers. He is a keen observer, photographer, and authority on post–World War II military vehicles. Author Location: Holbrook, NY ISBN: 978-0-7643-6279-8 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Pages: 192 Price: $39.99 US / £38.99 GBP / $56.99 CAD Illustrations: Over 270 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / Military / Vehicles AVAILABLE NOVEMBER SEE PAGE 65 FOR RELATED TITLES KAMPFPANZER MAUS 978-0-7643-5078-8 240 pp. | 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) | HC | $49.99 US / £47.99 / $75 CAD GERMAN SUPERHEAVY PANZER PROJECTS OF WORLD WAR II 978-0-7643-5865-4 176 pp. | 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) | HC | $35.00 US / £33.99 / $53.00 CAD