The GMC DUKW by David Doyle

The GMC DUKW by David Doyle

The General Motors Corporation DUKW was without a doubt the most successful amphibious military vehicle ever constructed. This is due in large part to the enormous amount of scientific and engineering talent that was devoted to the project. Included in the design team were America's Cup winner Rod Stephens, adventurer and environmentalist Dennis Puleston, and scientist and engineer Palmer C. Putnam. The DUKW was so successful and so widely used that Gen. Dwight Eisenhower described it as one of the most valuable pieces of equipment produced by the United States during the war. This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat in WI and Korea. Through dozens of archival photos, many never before published, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of surviving vehicles, these iconic armored fighting vehicles are explored, and their history is explained.

The maritime books by David Doyle, author of over 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.

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ISBN 13	9780764360916
ISBN 10	0764360914
Title	The GMC DUKW
Author	David Doyle
Series	Legends Of Warfare: Ground
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Year published	2021-01-28
Number of pages	128
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