Armored Cav: A Guided Tour of an Armored Cavalry Regiment (Guided Tour)

A penetrating look inside an armored cavalry regiment — the technology, the strategies, and the people . . . profiled by Tom Clancy. His first non-fiction book, Submarine , captured the reality of life aboard a nuclear warship. Now, the #1 bestselling author of Clear and Present Danger and Without Remorse portrays today's military as only army personnel can know it. With the same compelling, you-are-there immediacy of his acclaimed fiction, Tom Clancy provides detailed descriptions of tanks, helicopters, artillery, and more — the brilliant technology behind the U. S. Army. He captures military life — from the drama of combat to the daily routine — with total accuracy, and reveals the roles and missions that have in recent years distinguished our fighting forces. Armored Cav includes: Descriptions of the M1A2 Main Battle Tank, the AH-64A Apache Attack Helicopter, and more An interview with General Frederick Franks Strategies behind the Desert Storm account Exclusive photograph, illustrations and diagrams PLUS: From West Point cadet to Desert Storm commander . . . an interview with a combat cavalry officer on the rise. Tom Clancy portrays today's military as only army personnel can know it, with compelling immediacy and unsurpassed authority. His first nonfiction book, Submarine, spent more than two months on the New York Times bestseller list. Now he presents a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of an armored cavalry regiment: the tanks, helicopters, and artillery systems displayed in Desert Storm. Photos and illustrations. Dedicated to troopers of the 11th and 14th Armored Cavalry Regiments who won their war without a shot being fired