This fully illustrated study assesses the origins, development, and
combat record of the legendary Tiger and Churchill Tanks during World
War II. The Tiger and the Churchill are two of the most recognizable
heavily armoured tanks of World War II. Both were designed hastily in
the early years of the war, and both witnessed inauspicious debuts in
battle in August 1942 (the Churchill in the disaster at Dieppe, the
Tiger near Leningrad). Despite their heavy weight, both tanks, which
were intended to serve in breakthrough operations, had surprisingly
good tactical mobility. Yet there were key differences between them
too, chiefly in the effectiveness of their main armament. This
fascinating and detailed work explores the design and development of
these famous tanks and its influence on their head-to-head encounters,
the effectiveness of the support services each tank relied upon, and
the skills and experiences of the crews that fought in them. The
specific battlefield conditions of Normandy in June and July 1944 are
also examined, exploring the effect they had on the duels between
these two heavyweight AFVs.
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ISBN
9781472843890
Publisert
2021
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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