Armored Corps

by Pete Callahan

Book Overview

West Point graduate Lieutenant Jack Hansen is stationed near the 38th Parallel in South Korea with the 1st Tank Battalion. They haven't seen action yet, but that's about to change. On Christmas Day, North Korea's power-mad dictator launches a surprise attack. And Hansen and his battalion of untested warriors must charge into battle to halt the invasion.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0515139327
• ISBN13: 9780515139327
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Jove Books
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

incredible book

First off i had my doubts about this book, After being a Tanker in the Army for 10 years and seeing combat, And also spending time in Korea With First Tank. But after reading this book I was really surprised how incredible this book was. While i was reading it, it was like i was back there again the way he describes in detail what life was like there it was dead on. If you want to know the true Tanker lifestyle you have to read this book once i started i could not put it down.

Shock and Awe

I was at first very skeptical about this book, as I am with most military fiction. Being an Army vet and a Tanker as well, I tend to be fairly hard on new military fiction books. This book blew me away. A true "shock and awe" experience. From the beginning of the book to the cliffhanger ending, it was a true page turner. I read the book cover to cover without stopping. The storyline brought back many fond memories of my time in "First Tank". Several of the characters reminded me of good friends and comrades that I spent my youth around. I would recommend this book to anyone who reads military fiction. Hands down the best military fiction series I have read.

A Damned Fine Read

This book is one of those that doesn't come along often. The storyline isn't some far-fetched fiction that has no possibility of ever happening. It is an awesome book that brings its readers into the story. I couldn't put this book down. I've read other great books about tankers such as Team Yankee, but this by far takes the cake. It builds up the characters and the plot fluidly. If you like Clancy, Coyle, or any of those types, then this book is definately up your alley!

On target account of US tankers in combat

Tankers seldom get the literary attention they deserve, but this is as close as anyone gets to being in a tank in combat. The men of First Tank are real, the stress they are under vibrates through the pages, and it is an honor to see a hard-working part of the armed forces finally get there due. This is the real deal.

EXCELLENT READ COULDNT PUT IT DOWN

I can't really add anything to what oz wrote in his review. I was also a tanker and spent a year in 1ST Tank. And Mr. Callahan captured the life as a tanker better than any other author around. I would reccoment this book to every war buff.