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OverviewExpert 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael GreenPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 9781473866768ISBN 10: 1473866766 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 June 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis is a very detailed and illustrated book that will be of great interest to modelers and military historians alike. --AMPS Indianapolis 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 An excellent source for one who knows not too much about the allied tanks yet, but also a great source for scale modelers.--FSAddon 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 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 """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""" Author InformationMichael 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |