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British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945
Richard Doherty
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Description for British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945
Hardback. First narrative history and reference work on the development and employment of British Armoured Divisions in WW2. Covers the war in the main Western theatres. Also covers the characters and contribution of these elite divisions' commanders. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV1; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
A total of eleven British armoured divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action. In 1940 only 1st Armoured Division faced the overwhelming German blitzkrieg and it was in the North African desert that the armoured division concept came of age. The terrain was ideal for armoured warfare and six divisions of 8th Army fought Rommel's panzers to a standstill. Three were disbanded prior to the invasion of Sicily and Italy. D-Day saw the Guards Armoured, the Desert Rats, 11th and the unique 79th Armoured Divisions ... Read more
A total of eleven British armoured divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action. In 1940 only 1st Armoured Division faced the overwhelming German blitzkrieg and it was in the North African desert that the armoured division concept came of age. The terrain was ideal for armoured warfare and six divisions of 8th Army fought Rommel's panzers to a standstill. Three were disbanded prior to the invasion of Sicily and Italy. D-Day saw the Guards Armoured, the Desert Rats, 11th and the unique 79th Armoured Divisions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
301
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848848382
SKU
V9781848848382
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About Richard Doherty
Richard Doherty is recognised as Ireland's leading military history author. He is the author of Percy Hobart and 79th Armoured Division, The Thin Green Line - The History of the RUC GG, In the Ranks of Death and Helmand Mission - With the Royal Irish Battlegroup in Afghanistan 2008 (all with Pen and Sword Books) ... Read more
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