Camp Colt to Desert Storm: The History of U.S. Armored Forces

by George F. Hofmann (Editor), Donn A. Starry (Editor)

The tank revolutionized the battlefield in World War II. In the years since, additional technological developments―including nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, computer assisted firing, and satellite navigation―have continued to transform the face of combat. The only complete history of U.S. armed forces from the advent of the tank in battle during World War I to the campaign to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1991, Camp Colt to Desert Storm traces the development of doctrine for operations at the tactical and operational levels of war and translates this fighting doctrine into the development of equipment.

Genres: Military History

656 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great history on the development of mechanization in the US Army. While billed as a history of the armored force, it isn't a history of the Armor Branch it is the history of mechanization. Thought provoking, this book shows the development of 20th century warfare - showing how technology changed the mobility, protection, and firepower of the Army. It generates great questions as to what balance of those characteristics is required for systems and forces. It details the path the US Army took to get where it is today. Simple and straightforward - well worth the time.