Product Description
- This book explains the vehicles of the Armored Cavalry Regiment, which was responsible for reconnaissance missions for the US Army's armored corps and monitored the border [Iron Curtain] within the former West Germany.
- Featuring never-before-seen images of vehicles from the 2nd and 11th Armored Cavalry Regiments, the book offers a striking photo portrayal of the units in action and on training exercises from 1948 to 1994.
- Surveillance duties on the West German border were carried out by the Border Police, the Federal Border Police and customs authorities, as well as by armored reconnaissance units of the US Army in Germany.
- Border patrol units of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 7th Corps and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 5th Corps monitored the activities of East German and Warsaw Pact troops and prepared for military action in case of a sudden attack.
- The vehicles equipped include the M3 Bradley Armored Cavalry Fighting Vehicle shown on the cover, as well as the M24 Chaffee light tank, M26 Pershing medium tank, M48A3 Patton main battle tank, M151A2 MUTT jeep, and other vehicles used by the unit over the years.
- 102 color photos, 41 black and white photos, 14 illustrations
- Text: German (with English captions)
- Number of pages: 72
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
This item is written in Germany.
- *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.
Product Specifications
- Item code
- TG-US3051
- ISBN code
- 4582783064944
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 4 per household.