Concord Publication Company #7044: US Armored Artillery In World War II- Armored At War Series (2002) By Steven J. Zaloga
 
Concord Publications Company is a publisher specializing in military history books, particularly focusing on armored vehicles and warfare, with series like "Firepower Pictorials" and "Armor at War". 
 
This ever-expanding series provides an in-depth study of famous armored vehicles from various wars and conflicts. The carefully selected photos portray military vehicles in an interesting range of combat situations, and are supported by informative captions and an introductory text. The combination of fascinating combat photos will provide endless inspiration for fighting vehicle and dirama modelers. The 72-page format features no less than 150 high quality black and white period photos and a series of 16 colour plates.
 
The US Army began WWII with no armored field artillery vehicles in service. The T30 75mm HMC and the T19 105mm HMC were hastily brought into service as interim solution. The 105mm M7 Priest entered service in the summer of 1943 and became the most numerous and important armored artillery vehicles in US Army service. The M8 75mm HMC was introduced about the same time as the M7, and was used to provide fire support for armored cavalry reconnaissance squadrons.
 
In 1944, the M12 155mm GMC was issued to field artillery battalions for attacking German fortified positions. Since this large gun allowed only a few rounds of ammunition to be carried, a companion M30 cargo carrier was built to supply the M12 with ammunition. Three other new self-propelled guns were developed but none was ready before the war ended.
 
Steven Zaloga, the noted specialist on US armor, brings us this ultimate book on US armored artillery in WWII. The book starts with the North African campaign when only the T30 and T19 were used. The Italian campaign saw the M7 and M8 entered service. The M12 started its bunker busting role in France. The book then moved on to the Siegfried Line campaign, Battle of the Bulge, Germany in 1945 and finally the Pacific campaign. All images are high quality US Army Signal Corps photos, depicting the motor gun carriages in action throughout the war.
 
Soft Cover
72 Pages
In Good Condition