Description: The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks as being crudely made, mechanically unsophisticated and impossible to fight in. However, once British crews got used to them and learned to cope with some of their difficulties, such as limited fuel capacity and unfamiliar fighting techniques, they started to see them in a far more positive light, in particular their innate reliability and simplicity of maintenance. This book, the last in a three-part series on British Battle Tanks by armor expert David Fletcher, concentrates on World War II and studies American tanks in British service, some of which were modified in ways peculiar to the British. It shows how the number of these tanks increased to the point that they virtually dominated, as well describing some types, such as the T14 and M26 Pershing, that were supplied but never used in British service. British Battle Tanks: American-made World War II Tanksby David Fletcher (Author), Steven J. Zaloga (Author) Publisher : Osprey Publishing (August 21, 2018)Language : EnglishHardcover : 256 pagesISBN-10 : 1472820061ISBN-13 : 9781472820068
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Book Title: British Battle Tanks : American-Made World War II Tanks
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Item Length: 9.9in
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2018
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 1in
Author: Steven J. Zaloga, David Fletcher
Genre: History
Topic: Military History, World History, Military / World War II, History
Item Width: 7.7in
Item Weight: 36.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages