Xxii, [2], 325 pages, illustrations, maps, pictorial wrappers, very good. 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 photographs, illustrations and diagrams. From Booklist: "The second in Clancy's Guided Tour series about modern military hardware takes us ashore from last year's Submarine to the U.S. Army's armored cavalry regiments. These highly mobile units of 5,000 men and many hundreds of vehicles ranging from helicopters and tanks down to trucks are among the army's elite units, able to perform just about any operation of war short of an amphibious landing but specializing in reconnaissance. Clancy provides his usual thoroughly researched, clearly written, enthusiastic coverage of the machines, personnel, history, strategy and tactics, and training of his subject, and his help in making sense of the tossed salad of acronyms that fills many a techno-thriller besides his own is invaluable. The facts that armored cavalry faced and passed with flying colors a rigorous combat test in the Gulf War and is the focus of much research and development concerning its anticipated role in small wars and peacekeeping operations give the book added attraction for readers who chow down on the details of military hardware. Admirable, readable, informative, probably not the last of the series, and highly recommended."

ARMORED CAV U.S. ARMY TANKS HELICOPTERS ARTILLERY MILITARY HISTORY