7519 IRAQ INSURGENCY – U.S. ARMY ARMORED VEHICLES IN ACTION (PART
2)
Carl Schulze
It is now more than five years since the USA led an invasion of
Iraq to depose Saddam Hussein from power. Over that time, the USA
and Coalition partners have been embroiled in an insurgency that
has claimed thousands of civilian and military lives. In this
eagerly anticipated second volume, celebrated combat
photojournalist Carl Schulze examines a wide range of vehicles used
by the U.S. Army in Iraq.
This volume completes a two-part series that offers an unparalleled
and exhaustive examination of the U.S. Army vehicle fleet in Iraq.
This latest book covers the following vehicle types: M1 Abrams MBT,
Stryker IAV, M109A6 Paladin, M992A2 FAASV, M93A1 Fox NBCRS, RG-33L
6x6 MRAP, Cougar 4x4 and 6x6 MRAP, M88A1/A2 Armored Recovery
Vehicles, HETS, FMTV and HEMTT. As can be seen from this list, the
content is varied and includes both tracked and wheeled vehicles.
The highlight of the book is the series of excellent photographs
showing the M1128 Stryker MGS in Iraq and covering a wide range of
time periods stemming from the author's regular visits to this
war-torn country. The accompanying text is particularly
comprehensive and informative. It discusses key attributes of each
vehicle type, including specific modifications made to better suit
them to service in Iraq.
This is another high-quality book from Concord. The author displays
an amazing breadth of knowledge on the topic, and the clarity and
range of photos are first rate. For its encyclopedic level of
detail, this book is simply unbeatable!
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 56 Seiten, 178 Farbfotos,
englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7519