British Battle Tanks: American-made World War II Tanks - Hardcover

Fletcher, David; Zaloga, Steven J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1472820061 ISBN 13: 9781472820068

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks as being crudely made, mechanically unsophisticated and impossible to fight in. However, once British crews got used to them and learned to cope with some of their difficulties, such as limited fuel capacity and unfamiliar fighting techniques, they started to see them in a far more positive light, in particular their innate reliability and simplicity of maintenance.

This book, the last in a three-part series on British Battle Tanks by armour expert David Fletcher, concentrates on World War II and studies American tanks in British service, some of which were modified in ways peculiar to the British. It shows how the number of these tanks increased to the point that they virtually dominated, as well describing some types, such as the T14 and M26 Pershing, which were supplied but never used in British service.

About this title

Review:

"An interesting and useful book for modelers, fans, and historians of American tanks and the Royal Tank Corps." - KitMaker Network

"Make Osprey's handy handbook your Launchpad for further study of WWII American armor in Commonwealth service . . . Recommended!" - Cybermodeler Online

Book Description:

This lavishly illustrated volume details the design, development and operational history of US-made tanks in British service in the Second World War.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1472820061
• ISBN 13: 9781472820068
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256