Tanks and industry : the Detroit Arsenal, 1940-1954
Description
Tanks and Industry: The Detroit Arsenal, 1940–1954 is a historical study by Kevin Thornton (with Dale Prentiss as editor and coauthor) that examines the origins and early operations of the first manufacturing plant in the U.S. built specifically for mass-producing tanks. Published in 1995 by the History Office of the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), the book provides a technical and social overview of the facility's role during World War II and the Korean War.
