| The Rockets and Missiles of White Sands Proving Ground: 1945-1958 Contributor(s): Kennedy, Gregory P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764332511 ISBN-13: 9780764332517 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2009 Annotation: In 1945, the United States Army established a testing center for rockets and guided missiles in south-central New Mexico. Named White Sands Proving Ground, this center was the locale for many of America's first steps towards space. "Rockets and Missiles o |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 623.451 |
| LCCN: 2008943511 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (2.60 lbs) 160 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In 1945, the United States Army established a testing center for rockets and guided missiles in south-central New Mexico. Named White Sands Proving Ground, this center was the locale for many of America's first steps towards space. "Rockets and Missiles of White Sands Proving Ground" chronicles major activities at the base from 1945-1958. During this period, the Army, Navy, and Air Force all tested missiles at the desert installation. This book details the development and testing for such missiles as Hermes, Corporal, Nike Ajax, Sergeant, Honest John, and Viking. These missiles formed the backbone of much of America's arsenal during the Cold War and represented major technological advancements. In 1958, the White Sands Proving Ground became the White Sands Missile Range, as it is known today. |