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In the years leading up to the Second World War, the United States was in the process of forming its first armored formations. However, the tank-producing industry faced significant challenges due to limited funding, the country's isolationist policy, and a lack of foresight among the Army's top brass. By the early 1930s, the US Cavalry sought its own tank to provide highly mobile fire support to its units. This need led to the creation of the M1 Combat Car, which became a precursor to the renowned American light tank series extensively used during the Second World War.
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S. J. Zaloga (1999) M3 and M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940-45, Osprey Publishing
S. J. Zaloga (2017) Early US Armor 1916 to 1940, Osprey Publishing
C. Ellis and P. Chamberlain (1972) Light Tanks M1-M5, Profile Publication
D. Nešić, (2008), Naoružanje Drugog Svetskog Rata-SAD, Beograd
R. P. Hunnicutt (1992) Stuart A History of the American Light Tank, Presidio
T. Berndt (1994) American Tanks Of World War Two, MBI Publishing Company
B. Perrett (1980) Stuart Light Tank Series, Osprey Publishing
Popular Science (1935) “Popular Mechanics”
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In the years leading up to the Second World War, the United States was in the process of forming its first armored formations. However, the tank-producing industry faced significant challenges due to limited funding, the country's isolationist policy, and a lack of foresight among the Army's top brass. By the early 1930s, the US Cavalry sought its own tank to provide highly mobile fire support to its units. This need led to the creation of the M1 Combat Car, which became a precursor to the renowned American light tank series extensively used during the Second World War.
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Sources:
S. J. Zaloga (1999) M3 and M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940-45, Osprey Publishing
S. J. Zaloga (2017) Early US Armor 1916 to 1940, Osprey Publishing
C. Ellis and P. Chamberlain (1972) Light Tanks M1-M5, Profile Publication
D. Nešić, (2008), Naoružanje Drugog Svetskog Rata-SAD, Beograd
R. P. Hunnicutt (1992) Stuart A History of the American Light Tank, Presidio
T. Berndt (1994) American Tanks Of World War Two, MBI Publishing Company
B. Perrett (1980) Stuart Light Tank Series, Osprey Publishing
Popular Science (1935) “Popular Mechanics”
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Email: tanks.encyclopedia@gmail.com
An article by Marko P
Narrated by Wood
Edited by @battlehammerwot
Music by @Lofi-Chillbeatss
Tracks used:
Mondo Loops - Lofi Lullaby
Hoogway - Tall Birds
xander. x Carrick - Numb
