Collectively known as the M19 Heavy Tank Transporter, this truck and trailer combination was conceived at the behest of the British in 1941, and was later used by the US Army as well. The prime mover for the combination was the Diamond T model 980 or 981 12-ton truck, known as the M20; the 45-ton-capacity full trailer it towed was designated the M9. The combination saw widespread use during WWII and well into the post-war years. Explores the development, use, and details of these wartime workhorses.
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Collectively known as the M19 Heavy Tank Transporter, this truck and trailer combination was conceived at the behest of the British in 1941, and was later used by the US Army as well. The prime mover for the combination was the Diamond T model 980 or 981 12-ton truck, known as the M20; the 45-ton-capacity full trailer it towed was designated the M9. The combination saw widespread use during WWII and well into the post-war years. Explores the development, use, and details of these wartime workhorses.
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New. 11 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches. pp. 80. New. Pristine, unmarked. Cover art by Don Greer. Front cover painting depicts a British Diamond T tractor and 45-ton trailer recovering a Grant tank in North Africa. Includes wartime archival photographs from the Desert Training Center in California showing M19s recovering M3 Shermans and other vehicles. Back cover photograph of a privately restored M19 transporting a Caterpillar D7 dozer. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.
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New with No dust jacket as issued. 0897477456. A crisp, clean NEW copy full of color photos. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own....they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners!
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New with No dust jacket as issued. 0897477456. CRISP CLEAN NEW OLD STOCK! Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own....they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners!
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New with No dust jacket as issued. 0897477456. New old stock. May show light shelf or edge wear from storage. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own....they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners!