American Military Vehicles of World War I - by Albert Mroz (Paperback)

About the Book

"This book analyzes how the advent of specialized motor vehicles during World War I indelibly altered modern warfare and transportation. It discusses several types of military vehicles, including armored cars, staff cars, motorcycles, ambulances, trucks, tractors and tanks. The book includes more than 300 photographs, along with a thorough chronology of the war"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

In World War I the American motor vehicle industry was tested by the sudden appearance of vast transport challenges. The nation's immense manufacturing capabilities and abundant natural resources combined with increased standardization and mass production to enable the industry to meet the military's needs. Motor vehicles and aircraft were quickly cemented as the most influential military tools of the early twentieth century.

This book both describes the development and use of a wide range of specialized motor vehicles during World War I and analyzes how their advent indelibly altered modern warfare and transportation.

Review Quotes

"probably the definitive book on all types of military vehicles employed during World War I"-Military Heritage; "richly illustrated...valuable"-The Listening Post.

About the Author

The late Albert Mroz was a author, artist, photographer, and musician. He was employed as a machine designer in Silicon Valley for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Society of Automotive Historians, and the American Truck Historical Society, and was on the advisory board of the Hays Truck Museum.