Description
In World War I the American motor vehicle industry was tested by the sudden appearance of vast transport challenges. The nation's immense manufacturing capabilities and abundant natural resources combined with increased standardization and mass production to enable the industry to meet the military's needs. Motor vehicles and aircraft were quickly cemented as the most influential military tools of the early twentieth century.
This book both describes the development and use of a wide range of specialized motor vehicles during World War I and analyzes how their advent indelibly altered modern warfare and transportation.
About the Author
The late Albert Mroz was a author, artist, photographer, and musician. He was employed as a machine designer in Silicon Valley for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Society of Automotive Historians, and the American Truck Historical Society, and was on the advisory board of the Hays Truck Museum.
Reviews
"probably the definitive book on all types of military vehicles employed during World War I"-Military Heritage; "richly illustrated...valuable"-The Listening Post.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786439607
Author Albert Mroz
Format Paperback
Page Count 326
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 581g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 17mm
