World War II Tank Spotter's Guide
By (Author) Chris McNab
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
4th February 2025
15th August 2024
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Second World War
Land forces and warfare
Gift books
Paperback
128
Width 190mm, Height 130mm
A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front, tanks played a vital role in World War II, becoming one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. But how well do you know the most famous and infamous tanks of the period, and how their speed, armour and armament compare Which Soviet tank proved impervious to German firepower Which stopgap design turned out to the one of the best-armed tanks of its day The World War II Tank Spotters Guide answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on 40 legendary tanks, such as the Panzer, the Sherman, and the T-34. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to compare their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis tanks of World War II.
Dr Chris McNab specializes in military history and related technology. To date he has published more than 100 books including US Soldier vs German Soldier (2020), Hitler's Tanks (2020) and The Great Bear at War (2019). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopaedia series, magazines and newspapers. He lives in South Wales, UK.