he tank killers: a history of america's world war ii tank destroyer force pdf

The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to out manoeuvre panzer forces and go where tanks could not. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold-if some would say flawed-answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg. KENOTE Some tense moments are vividly recorded The Tank Killers is the story of the American Tank Destroyer Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theatre during World War II. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. 'This thoroughly researched and well presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army history'-Journal of America's Military PastĬhapter 2: North Africa: Seeing the ElephantĬhapter 10: Sought, Struck, and DestroyedĪppendix A: Tank Destroyer Battalions by Campaign 'This gritty and well written account of the TD's is a fantastic read.Whether your interest is armour or history I would highly recommend this book.'-Military Modeling It draws heavily on the records of the tank destroyer battalions and the units with which they fought, and veterans of the force add their personal stories. It follows the men who fought in the TDs from the formation of the force in 1941 through the victory over the Third Reich in 1945, through North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, describing a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs.

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He tank killers: a history of america's world war ii tank destroyer force pdf