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Herbert R. Rifkind
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112 pages
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Jeep Genesis: The Rifkind Report
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This government report was originally published in 1943 by the Historical Section of the General Service Branch of the General Administrative Services of the Office of the Quartermaster General, by Herbert R. Rifkind, entitled The Jeep: Its Development and Procurement under the Quartermaster Corps, 1940-1942. This small hardcover is profusely illustrated with black and white photographs from World War II action, with jeeps and soldiers. This report was republished by ISO Publications of London, England and Galago of Kent in 1988. Includes introduction, appendix, and comments.
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| Weight | 0.550 kg |
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| Dimensions | 23.3 × 21.6 × 1.00 cm |
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