The U.S. Army Barrage Balloon Program - Couverture souple

Shock, James R.

 
9781470196622: The U.S. Army Barrage Balloon Program
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 147019662X ISBN 13 : 9781470196622
Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Merriam Press Military Monograph 315. Fifth Edition (March 2012). This is the complete, never-before-told story of the U.S. Army's barrage balloons during World War II. Shock covers the development, design, manufacturing, production, and use of U.S. Army barrage balloons throughout the war, as well as the men and units involved (both training and active duty in the U.S. and overseas) and their accomplishments. Includes coverage of the British influence and assistance they provided to the U.S. Army. Histories of each battery, battalion and group, along with details of their insignia—both proposed and approved—and TO&Es. The 20 July 2003 episode of "Mail Call" on the History Channel featured a segment on barrage balloons. Jim Shock was interviewed for and appears in this segment. Contents: * Introduction * The Barrage Balloons * The British * Barrage Balloon Training Center, Camp Tyson, Tennessee * Barrage Balloon Board * Barrage Balloon School * The Barrage Balloon Tactical Units * Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Batteries, Battalions and Groups * U.S. Army Barrage Balloon Units * Coats of Arms, Distinctive Insignia and Shoulder Sleeve Insignia * Bibliography * 58 photos * 16 illustrations * 18 charts * 1 three-view drawing.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Merriam Press Military Monograph 315. Fifth Edition (March 2012). This is the complete, never-before-told story of the U.S. Army's barrage balloons during World War II. Shock covers the development, design, manufacturing, production, and use of U.S. Army barrage balloons throughout the war, as well as the men and units involved (both training and active duty in the U.S. and overseas) and their accomplishments. Includes coverage of the British influence and assistance they provided to the U.S. Army. Histories of each battery, battalion and group, along with details of their insignia—both proposed and approved—and TO&Es. The 20 July 2003 episode of "Mail Call" on the History Channel featured a segment on barrage balloons. Jim Shock was interviewed for and appears in this segment. Contents: * Introduction * The Barrage Balloons * The British * Barrage Balloon Training Center, Camp Tyson, Tennessee * Barrage Balloon Board * Barrage Balloon School * The Barrage Balloon Tactical Units * Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Batteries, Battalions and Groups * U.S. Army Barrage Balloon Units * Coats of Arms, Distinctive Insignia and Shoulder Sleeve Insignia * Bibliography * 58 photos * 16 illustrations * 18 charts * 1 three-view drawing.

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Éditeur
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
147019662X
ISBN 13 
9781470196622
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
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