M3 Infantry Half-track 1940-73

London, England: New Vanguard / Osprey. Very Good+. 1994. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W and Color Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with illustrated covers and a glued spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. "The M3 half-track was an American armored personnel carrier half-track widely used by the Allies during World War II and in the Cold War. Derived from the M2 half-track car, the M3 was extensively produced, with about 15,000 standard M3s and more than 38,000 variant units manufactured. The M3 was extensively modified with several dozen variant designs produced for different purposes. During World War II, the M3 and its variants were supplied to the U. S. Army and Marines, as well as British Commonwealth and Soviet Red Army forces, serving on all major fronts throughout the war. The M3 and its variants were produced by many manufacturers including Diamond T, White Motor Company and Autocar and were designed for a wide variety of uses, such as a self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon or self-propelled artillery. Although initially unpopular due to its lack of significant armor or a roof to protect the crew from shrapnel, it was used by most of the Allies during the war. " (from Wikipedia) .