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M3A1 Scout Car - The US Cavalry's Primary Reconnaissance Vehicle in World War II

By: Schiffer Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Ground (Schiffer Publishing)

MSRP old price: $19.99


Product Info

Title
M3A1 Scout Car - The US Cavalry's Primary Reconnaissance Vehicle in World War II
Category
Author
David Doyle
Publish Year
2019
Pages
112
Dimensions
9.25x9.25x.75"
NKG Part #
2147937093
Type
Hardcover

Description

The M3A1 Scout Car, produced by White Motor Company of Cleveland, Ohio, served as the US Cavalry's primary scouting and reconnaissance vehicle during the early days of the US entry into WWII. A powerful Hercules engine, four-wheel drive, and relatively light weight gave the vehicle both impressive on-road speed and reasonable off-road maneuverability. Typically armed with a trio of heavy and light machine guns, the vehicle was not intended to "slug it out" with the enemy, but rather to locate the enemy and, through its impressive array of radio equipment, report the positions to more heavily armed forces. Through dozens of archival photos, including previously unpublished images, as well as details of some of the finest existing examples, this iconic vehicle is explored and its history is explained. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.