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The Tank Killers: A History of America´s World War II Tank Destroyer Force
Harry Yeide
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Description for The Tank Killers: A History of America´s World War II Tank Destroyer Force
Paperback. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold-if some would say flawed-answer to the challenge posed by the German blitzkrieg. The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmaneuver panzer forces and go where tanks could not. This is the story of American TD Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theater during World War II. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 480.
“It involves some tense moments, and these are recorded vividly in this book, including interviews with many TD veterans, plus official reports and documents.”
The Tank Killers is the story of the American Tank Destroyer Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theatre during World War II. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold-if some would say flawed-answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg. The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmanoeuvre panzer forces and go where tanks could not. At the same time, the TD would wield the firepower ... Read more
“It involves some tense moments, and these are recorded vividly in this book, including interviews with many TD veterans, plus official reports and documents.”
The Tank Killers is the story of the American Tank Destroyer Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theatre during World War II. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold-if some would say flawed-answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg. The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmanoeuvre panzer forces and go where tanks could not. At the same time, the TD would wield the firepower ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Casemate Publishers United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
481g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781932033809
SKU
V9781932033809
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Ref
99-50
About Harry Yeide
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Tank Killers: A History of America´s World War II Tank Destroyer Force
If you have been looking for a good book on United States Army tank destroyers, and missed the earlier hardback edition, then this is it. The book includes some useful appendices; these include brief profiles of all the Tank Destroyer battalions and plenty of valuable references
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