...glides like a ghost over swamp or sand

[BobWaitz]

[tsenecal]

Another cool ad. I noticed the date of 1944. They must have been built near the end of the war. Also wonder how they propelled themselves in water, was it just the tracks spinning?

[garyash]

Here's the original photo used in the ad. The tracks propelled the Weasel in water but there were two rudders at the back to steer. Here's a page from a Popular Science magazine

[Buzzard]

I have one and in the operations manual it states" if you stall out trying to climb a mountain, simply put it in low range, first gear and drive it over the top on the starter motor".
Bill