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In World War II, the US came to the fore with tanks designed for mass production and reliability reflecting the US position as the "arsenal of democracy". The U.S. has been greatly influential in the design philosophy, production and doctrine of tanks, and has been responsible for some of the most successful tank designs.
Early US Armor: Tanks 1916–40. New Vanguard. London: Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781472818096. Zaloga, Steven J. (2011). French Tanks of World War I. New Vanguard. London: Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781780962139. Zaloga, Steven J. (2014). French Tanks of World War II (1): Infantry and Battle Tanks. New Vanguard 209.
The first Marines to use tanks in World War II were patched together US Army M2 light tanks in an ad hoc unit in the Philippines in early 1942, but details are scant. On 7 August 1942, M2 and M3 tanks landed on Guadalcanal with the 1st Tank Battalion. Later some upgraded M3s called the M5 were introduced.
The lull between World War I and World War II reduced center operations to mostly reconditioning and sale of the stockpiles which had been needed earlier to ensure the nations defense. During World War II the center became the largest military supply installation in the world. In December 1942, an additional 295 acres (1.19 km 2) were purchased ...
Pages in category "World War I military equipment of the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Fort Hayes was a military post in Columbus, Ohio, United States.Created by an act of the United States Congress on July 11, 1862, the site was also known as the Columbus Arsenal until 1922, when the site was renamed after former Ohio Governor and later 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes. [2]
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Pages in category "World War I tanks of the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.