World War II Tank Spotter's Guide
A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks.

From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front, tanks played a vital role in World War II, becoming one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. But how well do you know the most famous and infamous tanks of the period, and how their speed, armour and armament compare? Which Soviet tank proved impervious to German firepower? Which stopgap design turned out to the one of the best-armed tanks of its day?

The World War II Tank Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on 40 legendary tanks, such as the Panther, Sherman, and T-34. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to compare their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis tanks of World War II.

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World War II Tank Spotter's Guide
A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks.

From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front, tanks played a vital role in World War II, becoming one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. But how well do you know the most famous and infamous tanks of the period, and how their speed, armour and armament compare? Which Soviet tank proved impervious to German firepower? Which stopgap design turned out to the one of the best-armed tanks of its day?

The World War II Tank Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on 40 legendary tanks, such as the Panther, Sherman, and T-34. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to compare their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis tanks of World War II.

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World War II Tank Spotter's Guide

World War II Tank Spotter's Guide

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World War II Tank Spotter's Guide

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A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks.

From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front, tanks played a vital role in World War II, becoming one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. But how well do you know the most famous and infamous tanks of the period, and how their speed, armour and armament compare? Which Soviet tank proved impervious to German firepower? Which stopgap design turned out to the one of the best-armed tanks of its day?

The World War II Tank Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on 40 legendary tanks, such as the Panther, Sherman, and T-34. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to compare their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis tanks of World War II.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472866783
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 08/27/2024
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 172,082
Product dimensions: 7.48(w) x 5.12(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939–45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.

Table of Contents

Chronology

FRANCE

The Char B1 bis

The Somua S 35

The Hotchkiss H39

GERMANY

The Panzer I

The Panzer II

The Panzer III

The Panzer 38(t)

The Panzer IV

The Sturmgeschütz III

The Tiger I Heavy Tank

The Panther Medium Tank

The Jagdpanther

The Tiger II/King Tiger Heavy Tank

The Jagdpanzer

ITALY

The L 3/35 Light Tank

The M 11/M 13 Medium Tank

The M 14/41 Medium Tank

JAPAN

The Type 95 Ha-Go

The Type 97 Chi-Ha

POLAND

The 7TP

SOVIET UNION

The T-26

The BT Fast Tank

The KV-1 Heavy Tank

The T-34/76

The T-34/85

The IS-2

UNITED KINGDOM

The Matilda Infantry Tank

The Valentine Infantry Tank

The Churchill Infantry Tank

The Crusader Cruiser Tank

The M3 Grant Medium Tank

The Sherman Firefly

The Cromwell Heavy Cruiser Tank

The Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower

UNITED STATES

The M3/M5 Stuart Light Tank

The M3 Lee Medium Tank

The M4 Sherman

The M26 Pershing

The Sherman DD Amphibious Tank

The M24 Chaffee Light Tank

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