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Iron Knights: The U.S. 66th Armored Regiment in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series) Kindle Edition

by Gordon A Blaker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

This WWII combat history vividly recounts the exploits of the US 66th Armored Regiment from its initial formation to D-Day and the Race for Berlin.

The U.S. 66th Armored Regiment was the only American heavy tank unit to see combat in World War I. By the time America went to war in Europe a second time, it was on the cutting edge of armored warfare. From its baptism of fire in the mud of the Western Front in 1918 to its triumphant march into Berlin in July 1945, Iron Knights tells the story of this legendary regiment.  

When the Great War ended, the 66th Armored Regiment served as a laboratory for new ideas and equipment. After training under Gen. George S. Patton, the 66th distinguished itself in numerous battles during World War II, earning six battle streamers for the unit and a Medal of Honor for one of its officers.

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  1. Print length
    577 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Stackpole Books
  4. Publication date
    June 14, 2023
  5. File size
    26.0 MB
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Gordon A. Blaker is a retired armor officer with extensive experience in tank units. He holds a master's degree in American history and is an active member of the Company of Military Historians. He lives in Georgia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01H4C67LW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stackpole Books; 2nd edition (June 14, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 26.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 577 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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  • Robert Reeg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great historical account of the 66th.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
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    My father was a platoon leader in the Reconnaissance Co. of the 66th from D-Day till the end of the war. This is a very interesting read.
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  • David Jaeger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read, great book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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    Very engaging and well written history of this unit .
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  • LSponsler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Iron Knights - Semper in Hostes!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016
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    Awesome book about the oldest tank regiment in the US Army going back to the inception of the US armored corps.
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  • Marc L. Tavasci
    4.0 out of 5 stars American tankers in World War II
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013
    The 66th Armored Regiment has a long history, with origins dating back to World War I, but this book focuses mainly on World War II. The origins of the unit and a bit of history on armored warfare in World War I are covered, as well as the regiment's activities during the inter-war years. The inter-war years were pretty slow reading and not very exciting, but once the unit shipped out to Africa in 1942 the narrative really picks up. What follows is a fairly detailed account of the regiment's service in the European Theater until they're sent back to the U.S. in 1946. Lots of personal accounts from letters, diaries and after-action reports give the reader a very personal view of how the tankers lived and fought, and there is an extensive collection of photos as well.

    While I wish there would have been a bit more detail in some areas, as well as some more personal recollections, the author does a great job of keeping the narrative moving and it never gets bogged down in technical aspects or endless statistics. Since I haven't read much about American tankers in World War II, this book provided a great snapshot of what armored combat was like from the American POV. Worth picking up!
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  • Leah C Shakespeare
    5.0 out of 5 stars he loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2016
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    This was purchased as a gift for my dad, he loved it!
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  • Michael A. Scouten
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014
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    Great Book or DVD
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  • Martin Pezan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014
    thank you
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Iron Knights Excellent Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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    Very Detailed study of the 66th Armored Regiment . A extremely good read .
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