Charles C Roberts

Armored Strike Force

The Photo History of the American 70th Tank Battalion in World War II. Sprache: Englisch.

gebunden , 272 Seiten

ISBN 0811717658

EAN 9780811717656

Veröffentlicht Juli 2016

Verlag/Hersteller Globe Pequot Publishing

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Beschreibung

The U.S. 70th Tank Battalion boasts one of the most impressive combat records of any American armored unit in World War II. It landed in North Africa as part of Operation Torch and participated in the invasion of Sicily, D-Day, the Normandy campaign, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final drive into Germany. It remains in service today as the 70th Armor Regiment, the U.S. Army's most decorated armor unit.
- The story-in-photos of one of the most distinguished American tank units of World War II- A remarkable assortment of photos, most of them from veterans and other private sources- Depicts vehicles, soldiers, equipment, terrain, behind-the-lines activities, and much more

Portrait

Charles C. Roberts Jr. has been researching World War II for decades, with an emphasis on American armor and the 70th Tank Battalion in particular. In 1990 he founded Roberts Armory, a traveling museum that participates in reenactments, parades, and documentaries. Roberts lives in Rochelle, Illinois.