Overview

This is the story of the specialised U.S. armored force designed specifically to kill enemy tanks in direct combat. It 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, through North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, describing a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs. It draws heavily on the records of the tank destroyer battalions and the units with which they fought, and veterans of the force add their personal stories. AUTHOR: Harry Yeide has been a national security affairs analyst for the federal government for 27 years. He received a BA in political science and German from Muhlenberg College in 1982 and an MA in international affairs from the George Washington University in 1984. In his position with the federal government he has worked as a political, terrorism, and economic analyst on the Soviet Bloc, the Balkans, the Aegean, East Asia, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and he has served in numerous assignments overseas. He is the author of a number of works of military history, including The Longest Battle and First to the Rhine.

Full Product Details

9781612006505

Table of Contents

Reviews

.. .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 --The Journal of America's Military Past 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. --Military Modelling .. .interesting book, and definitely the best coverage of tank destroyers currently on the market. --Stone & Stone Second World War Books .. .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 --The Journal of America's Military Past, Winter 2007 .. .very well-done... ought to be welcome by those of us who enjoy a good read ... --Missing Lynx

.. .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 --The Journal of America's Military Past .. .very well-done... ought to be welcome by those of us who enjoy a good read ... --Missing Lynx 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. --Military Modelling .. .interesting book, and definitely the best coverage of tank destroyers currently on the market. --Stone & Stone Second World War Books .. .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 --The Journal of America's Military Past, Winter 2007

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. --Military Modelling .. .very well-done... ought to be welcome by those of us who enjoy a good read ... --Missing Lynx .. .interesting book, and definitely the best coverage of tank destroyers currently on the market. --Stone & Stone Second World War Books .. .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 --The Journal of America's Military Past, Winter 2007 .. .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 --The Journal of America's Military Past

Author Information

Harry Yeide has been a national security affairs analyst for the federal government for many years. He received a BA in political science and German from Muhlenberg College in 1982 and an MA in international affairs from the George Washington University in 1984. He is the author of a number of works of military history, including The Longest Battle and First to the Rhine.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available