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Allied Tanks of the Second World War
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Allied Tanks of the Second World War
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Green
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:208 | Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189 |
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Category/Genre | Second world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781473866768
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Classifications | Dewey:623.74752 |
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Illustrations |
250 colour & black and white images
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Pen & Sword Military
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NZ Release Date |
4 December 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Expert author Michael Green has compiled a full inventory of the tanks developed and deployed by the Allied armies during the six year war against Nazi Germany and her Axis partners. There were four categories of tank: Light, Medium, Heavy and Super Heavy. Combat experience proved Light tanks (such as the Stuart and T-26) to be ineffective. Medium tanks (the US M4 series, named Sherman by the British, and Russian T-34) soon dominated with their fire power, protection and mobility. The later stages of the War required the Allies to answer the Axis Panther and Tiger tanks with up-gunned and up-armoured second generation M4s, T-34-85s and the Sherman Firefly. Totally new heavy tanks such as the M-26, Pershing, Soviet KV-1 series and the British Centurion only saw action in the final months. 'Allied Tanks of the Second World War' covers all these categories in detail as well as the few super heavy tanks such as the French Char 2C and the TOG. For an informed and highly illustrated work this book has no comparable rival. AUTHOR: Michael Green is the author of numerous acclaimed books in the Images of War series including Armour in Vietnam, US Navy Aircraft Carriers, US Battleships, The Patton Tank, US Naval Aviation, American Infantry Weapons, MI Abrams Tank and Combat Aircraft of the USAF.
Author Biography
Michael Green is the author of numerous acclaimed books in the Images of War series including Armour in Vietnam, US Navy Aircraft Carriers, US Battleships, The Patton Tank, US Naval Aviation, American Infantry Weapons, MI Abrams Tank and Combat Aircraft of the USAF He lives in California.
Reviews"Once again this is a great book for tank modelers. It is also a good 'starter book' for someone who doesn't know much about the Allied armor in World war II, but wants to learn."-- "A Wargamers Needful Things" "This is a very detailed and illustrated book that will be of great interest to modelers and military historians alike."-- "AMPS Indianapolis" An excellent source for one who knows not too much about the allied tanks yet, but also a great source for scale modelers.-- "FSAddon"
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