Tanks and industry : the Detroit Arsenal, 1940-1954

Name/Title

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.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Leo Miller

Book Details

Author

Kevin Thornton

Editor

Dale Prentiss

Publisher

US Army Tank Automotive Command

Date Published

1995

Time Period

World War Two, Korean War

Binding

Binding Type

Perfect Bound

Publication Language

English

Location

Location

Shelf

Library Shelf I3

Room

Library

Category

Library

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

US Army Tank Automotive Command