Sherman Firefly

AvDavid Fletcher

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

Del 141 i serien New Vanguard

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A compact, detailed account of the most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II.An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had dominated Europe. David Fletcher examines the controversy that dogged the Firefly and the psychological boost the tank provided to Allied forces. Exploring its successes and failures on the battlefield and providing a realistic assessment of the tank's worth, this is essential reading for anyone wanting to know the facts about a tank variant that quickly developed its own mythology.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-02-06
Mått:180 x 239 x 5 mm
Vikt:197 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Vanguard
Antal sidor:48
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Tony Bryan, Peter Sarson
ISBN:9781846032776

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David Fletcher MBE has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and, until his retirement, was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars.Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience. He worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction The 17-pounderDevelopments at Lulworth Designing the FireflyThe Conversion ProgrammeAmmunitionConcrete BustersThe Firefly in ActionThe American AngleSupply and DemandWhat’s in a Name?Index