Specifically designed as a reconnaissance vehicle, the Ford M8
Light Armored Car was intended primarily for use by mechanized
cavalry units. A total of 8,523 units were built. Able to move
quickly and cover long distances without refuelling, they supported
the advance of armored columns by undertaking reconnaissance.
Though the thin floor armor made it vulnerable to mines, the M8
served in Europe and the Pacific until the end of the war. Derived
from the M8 series, 3,791 M20 Armored Utility cars were built. The
M20 was designed without a turret, enabling its use for more
specialized purposes such as carrying personnel or artillery
spotting. While the project to build the M8 launched in 1941, the
first armored cars were only received by the army in March 1943. An
Ordnance Department officer, Lt. J. R. Muray, is tasked with being
the link between the various components of the army and the
industrialists. Throughout the process of creation and production,
Muray kept his notes, reports and letters - 1,500 pages of archives
have enabled the author to faithfully retrace the process of
creating these cars, from the first draft to the end production in
June 1945.
General
Imprint: |
Casemate Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Casemate Illustrated Special |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Didier Andres
|
Dimensions: |
254 x 203mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63624-310-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-63624-310-X |
Barcode: |
9781636243108 |
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