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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCanton Street Press
ISBN-101934044261
ISBN-139781934044261
eBay Product ID (ePID)120928383
Product Key Features
Book TitleBook of the Garand
Number of Pages292 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary Science
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering
AuthorJulian S. Hatcher
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe Book of the Garand is the definitive chronicle of the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, also known as the M1 Garand. It was the first semi-automatic rifle generally issued to any infantry. General George S. Patton called it "the greatest battle implement ever devised" as it gave the U.S. a significant advantage in firepower over bolt-action single shot rifles used by the enemy in WWII. The Book of the Garand is Major General Julian S. Hatcher's first-hand account of the U.S. War Departments search, testing, manufacturing and dissemination of the M1 Garand.