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UNINA9910796642503321 |
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Autore |
Lepage Jean-Denis G. G. <1952-> |
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Titolo |
Military trains and railways : an illustrated history / / Jean-Denis G. G. Lepage |
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Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 2017 |
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©2017 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (214 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military railroads - History |
Military railroads |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Featuring many detailed drawings, this history of military trains and railways from 1853 through 1953 describes how the railroad transformed the nature of warfare. Transport and logistics are discussed for armored trains, rail-borne artillery and armored combat vehicles, medical evacuation trains and draisines. The railroad's role in establishing European colonial empires in Asia and Africa is examined"-- |
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