The early years of American tank development tell a story of the dramatic transformation brought about by World War II. In the interwar years the US Army procured fewer tanks than any of the major armies of Europe. Yet in World War II, the United States manufactured more armored fighting vehicles than any other country, increasing production almost a hundredfold from only 365 in 1940 to about 35,000 tanks and tank destroyers in 1943. Renowned armor expert Steven J. Zaloga provides a comprehensive illustrated examination of the development and combat performance of US battle tanks from World War I to the end of World War II in a work that is packed with dozens of intricate color profiles and isometric views, vivid battlescene artworks, technical illustrations, and superbly clear period photographs.