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M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steven J. Zaloga
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Illustrated by Peter Sarson
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Series | New Vanguard |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:48 | Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184 |
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Category/Genre | World history Second world war |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781841764696
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Classifications | Dewey:623.747520973 |
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Illustrations |
40 b/w; 7 col
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Osprey Publishing
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Publication Date |
14 August 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main early-war vehicle was the M10 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, based on the reliable M4A2 Sherman tank chassis. This durable and versatile vehicle saw combat service from the North Africa campaign in 1943. By 1944, its gun was not powerful enough and it was rearmed with the new 90 mm gun, becoming the M36 90mm Gun Motor Carriage. This book details one of the only US armoured vehicles capable of dealing with the Panther and Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge.
Author Biography
Steven J. Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the Second World War, and he has also written extensively on American armoured forces. Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset.
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