By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany.
Offering a good balance of speed, protection and firepower, the British Cromwell tank was much faster than its German opponent, but the Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer had a high-velocity main gun and a lower profile that made it formidable on the defensive, especially in ambush situations. The two types would fight in a series of bloody encounters, from the initial days of the struggle for Normandy through to its climax as the Allies sought to trap their opponents in the Falaise Pocket.
Using archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork and battle reports, this fascinating study expertly assesses the realities of tactical armoured combat during the desperate battles after D-Day.
| ISBN: | 9781472825865 |
| Publication date: | 31st May 2018 |
| Author: | David R Higgins |
| Illustrator: | Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Duel |
| Genres: |
Second World War Land forces and warfare Military vehicles |
By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany.
Offering a good balance of speed, protection and firepower, the British Cromwell tank was much faster than its German opponent, but the Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer had a high-velocity main gun and a lower profile that made it formidable on the defensive, especially in ambush situations. The two types would fight in a series of bloody encounters, from the initial days of the struggle for Normandy through to its climax as the Allies sought to trap their opponents in the Falaise Pocket.
Using archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork and battle reports, this fascinating study expertly assesses the realities of tactical armoured combat during the desperate battles after D-Day.
Cromwell Vs Jagdpanzer IV features in the following genres: Second World War, Land forces and warfare, Military vehicles
Cromwell Vs Jagdpanzer IV is available in Paperback
Cromwell Vs Jagdpanzer IV was written by David R Higgins and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Cromwell Vs Jagdpanzer IV has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Duel series
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