Finalist, 2023 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards
The M8 and M20 served in Europe and the Pacific during WWII. Author has used the archived notes of the officer tasked with coordinating the project to develop and deliver the M8, explaining why it took two years to deliver it to the Army. Over 200 photographs make this a great reference for any military modeler or vehicle enthusiast.
Contents
The Genesis of Light Armored Cars The M8 Light Armored Car The M20 Utility Armored Car Commonalities Use in Europe
Appendixes Bibliography Acknowledgements
Didier Andres, born in Verviers in Belgium, was passionate about military history and particularly about American vehicles of World War II. He had a large archive of documents and imagery, and contributed to books and magazines for over twenty years. He was the author of U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks, U.S. Army Ambulances & Medical Vehicles, U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles, and U.S. Army Diamond T Vehicles.
"The archival images illustrating the details of both models throughout the volume will benefit restorers and modelers making this an important addition to our understanding of historic military vehicles."
~History in Motion
"...a very comprehensive and lavishly illustrated history of the M8 and M20 armored cars. The amount of work and research needed, boggles the mind. But ultimately it brings you a luxuriously presented and easily readable book."
~War Wheels
"The photos are well selected and show great detail. Most come from official documents and are clean, focused, well developed with proper highlights and shadows and contrasts."
~Armorama
“The photos of front-line usage show a variety of stowage measures used by troops in the field, which is quite handy for modelers instead of the photos of factory-fresh vehicles.”
~Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
"...a rapid, informative read. Make it your introduction to these legendary vehicles!"
~Cybermodeler
"This book will be a boon for modelers, vignette, and diorama builders. The table of contents outlines the level of detail found within the subchapters’ pages. The photographs are worth the price of the book alone."
~IPMS/USA
“This is a great book that will interest both modelers and military historians.”
~AMPS Indianapolis
“Since this is part of Casemate's illustrated series, there are a ton of well chosen period photos of all the types mentioned…I learned a lot and isn't that what these books are for?”
~ModelingMadness.com
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