"Excellent for anyone with an interest in WW2 artillery and ideal for the AFV modeller for not only the detail of every facet of the M12. Has a good detailed collection of photographs."

Ordnance Society - Newsletter No.134, 07/2021

This book provides an excellent and comprehensive description of the M12 and M30. It will appeal to those who have an interest in World War II US armour as well as model makers looking for inspiration for dioramas. The rare photographs and colour photographs of the surviving M12 as well as the comprehensive text make this book a must for all those interested in the subject.

Tom Cole, Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicles Association, September 2020

An excellent reference on the M12, recommended to all military modellers.

IPMS Magazine Nov-Dec 19

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Military Vehicle Trust

Well recommended, especially for the modeller of fighting vehicles, not only for the images of the M12 but also for many photos that could provide inspiration for diorama building.

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THOMO'S HOLE

I find the GMCs as a whole interesting, so I found the book interesting... the range of photos is good, from factory/testing 'technical' shots to private 'in action' pics. It finishes off with multiple good colour images of that sole survivor. All the images throughout are clear & well-produced.

It's really for nerds like me that find detailed close-ups of sprockets & fire extinguisher nozzles worthwhile, and, of course: modellers.

If you're building an M12 model, I can't imagine you'll get better detail reference unless you clambered over one yourself.

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WW2 Talk

First-line documentation.

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Miniaturas JM

The book ends with a detailed look at the sole surviving M12 which languished at the Aberdeen Proving Ground before restoration and placement at Fort Sill. This chapter is of essential value to model makers because Mr. Doyle’s walk-round photography appears to cover every nut and bolt.

As ever, it is the combat and training stuff that attracts the most, and there are a good few corkers here, especially action shots from the Bill Larkin collection. The images from Dan Ballou are also effective, and one showing a full battery firing conveys all the mud and noise of campaigning.

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War History Online

The book covers every aspect of the M12's limited service with the U.S. military. Included are excellent black and white as well as some incredible close shot, colour photos. For someone building a model of this gun, this book has all the essential details including interior detailing, unit signage and ammunition types used. I also found this book interesting inasmuch as it covered a subject that, strangely enough, only ever served with the United States Army. Unusually, at this time, Britain was crying out for armoured weapons but refused to consider the M12.

Highly recommended to model-maker's and historians.

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Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

This new addition to the series covers the M12 self-propelled howitzer which may have been used only in small numbers but was highly successful and set the approach for future 155mm gun carriages. - Most Highly Recommended

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Firetrench

Excellent for anyone with an interest in WW2 artillery and ideal for the AFV modeller for not only the detail of every facet of the M12, but archive photos which give plenty of diorama ideas as well. Recommended.

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Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland