The Tank Killers: A History of America's World War II Tank Destroyer Force

by Harry Yeide Narrated by Bob Souer

Overview

The Tank Killers is the story of the American Tank Destroyer Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theater during World War II. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold-if some would say flawed-answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg. The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmaneuver panzer forces and go where tanks could not. At the same time, the TD would wield the firepower needed to kill any German tank on the battlefield. Indeed, American doctrine stipulated that TDs would fight tanks, while American tanks would concentrate on achieving and exploiting breakthroughs of enemy lines.



The Tank Killers follows the men who fought in the TDs from the formation of the force in 1941 through the victory over the Third Reich in 1945. It is a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs. Tankdestroyers were among the very first units to land in North Africa in 1942. Their first vehicles were ad hoc affairs: Halftracks and weapons carriers with guns no better than those on tanks and thin armor affording the crews considerably less protection. Almost immediately, the crews realized that their doctrine was incomplete. They began adapting to circumstances, along with their partners in the infantry and armored divisions.

Editorial Reviews

Military Modeling.com

This gritty and well written account of the TD's is a fantastic read . . . .Whether your interest is armour or history I would highly recommend this book.
—V.Branigan

Stone and Stone

. . . interesting book, and definitely the best coverage of tank destroyers currently on the market.

Military Modelling

This gritty and well written account of the TD's is a fantastic read….Whether your interest is armour or history I would highly recommend this book.

Winter 2007 The Journal of America’s Military Past

"…this thoroughly researched and well presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army history"

Missing Lynx

"...very well-done... ought to be welcome by those of us who enjoy a good read ..."

Stone & Stone Second World War Books

"…interesting book, and definitely the best coverage of tank destroyers currently on the market."

Winter 2007 The Journal of America’s Military Past

"…this thoroughly researched and well presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army history"

Winter 2007 Journal of America's Military Past

"…this thoroughly researched and well presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army history"

Journal of America's Military Past

"…this thouroughly researched and well presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army history"

STONE & STONE

"…interesting book, and definitely the best coverage of tank destroyers currently on the market."

Book News

...uses internal records, official reports and documents and interviews with TD veterans to provide an especially complete account of an overlooked but impressively successful response to the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170576708
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	05/08/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged

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