US Army Free French Official Technical Handbook for US Army vehicle tracks / wheels – Half-track / Tanks / Dodge – 1944

Great original and rare TM 31-200 – Pneumatiques et chenilles en caoutchouc (entretien) manual'; the French edition of the U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 31-200 translated and published for Free French forces in 1944. It serves as a extremely comprehensive maintenance guide for rubber tires and rubber-type tracks used on military vehicles during World War II, including half tracks, dodge, jeep and many more. . Its historical and technical value make it notable both as a period document and as a specialist reference. This example was actually used in the field, with numerous revisions from that period.At around 200+ pages, this manual covers the entire spectrum of care, repair, storage, inspection, and practical handling of pneumatic tires and rubber tracks on wartime vehicles — from light vehicles to tracked carriers. As a technical manual, it’s thorough in detail, combining text descriptions with diagrams to guide mechanics and vehicle crews through preventive and corrective maintenance. Great vehicle/halftrack handbook for your WW2 vehicle or general US WW2 collection!