Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gun-carriages
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, M10
Author: M10/Achilles
Author: David DoylePublisher:
ISBN: 9781944367190
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942–53
Author: Steven J. ZalogaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782002634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main early-war vehicle was the M10 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, based on the reliable M4A2 Sherman tank chassis. This durable and versatile vehicle saw combat service from the North Africa campaign in 1943. By 1944, its gun was not powerful enough and it was rearmed with the new 90 mm gun, becoming the M36 90mm Gun Motor Carriage. This book details one of the only US armoured vehicles capable of dealing with the Panther and Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge.
M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun
Author: Steven J. ZalogaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780961006
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
The Allies' M10 Tank Destroyer and the Germans' Sturmgeschütz (StuG) lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest European battlefields of 1944–45. While their mission was not principally fighting one another, their widespread use ensured their frequent encounters, from the Normandy Bocage, to the rubble-strewn streets of Aachen. The StuG lll was the quintessential assault gun, a low-slung, heavily armoured, turret-less vehicle intended to provide direct fire support for infantry formations, whilst the M10 3in Gun Motor Carriage was originally developed as a tank destroyer. However, by 1944 the 3in gun proved ineffectual against the most thickly armored German tanks, and was consequently relegated to infantry support too. Widely deployed in roles their designers had not envisaged, these two armoured fighting vehicles clashed repeatedly during the 11-month campaign, which saw the Allies advance from Normandy to the heart of the Reich. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this is the story of their confrontation at the height of World War ll.
M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942–53
Author: Steven J. ZalogaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782002634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main early-war vehicle was the M10 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, based on the reliable M4A2 Sherman tank chassis. This durable and versatile vehicle saw combat service from the North Africa campaign in 1943. By 1944, its gun was not powerful enough and it was rearmed with the new 90 mm gun, becoming the M36 90mm Gun Motor Carriage. This book details one of the only US armoured vehicles capable of dealing with the Panther and Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge.
Seek, Strike, and Destroy
Author: Christopher Richard GabelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
In the seventy years that have passed since the tank first appeared, antitank combat has presented one of the greatest challenges in land warfare. Dramatic improvements in tank technology and doctrine over the years have precipitated equally innovative developments in the antitank field. One cycle in this ongoing arms race occurred during the early years of World War II when the U.S. Army sought desperately to find an antidote to the vaunted German blitzkrieg. This Leavenworth Paper analyzes the origins of the tank destroyer concept, evaluates the doctrine and equipment with which tank destroyer units fought, and assesses the effectiveness of the tank destroyer in battle.
The War Against Germany and Italy
Author: Kenneth E. HunterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
List and Index of Administrative and Supply Publications
Author: Armored Attack 1944
Author: Steven ZalogaPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811772144
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
This classic, now available in paperback, includes all varieties of American armor in Europe from D-Day, to Normandy, to southern France, the Siegfried Line, the push to the Rhine, and finally, the Battle of the Bulge. Shermans, Hellcats, and many more American and German tanks are covered in nearly 1200 photos along with Steven Zaloga’s expert captions. Perfect for modelers and World War II enthusiasts.
M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943–97
Author: Steven J. ZalogaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472802985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army's Tank Destroyer Command. It was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II actually based on their requirements for speed and firepower. This book examines the development of this vehicle, the controversies over the need for high-speed tank destroyers, and its actual performance during World War II. Special emphasis is placed on examining its performance in its intended mission. Coverage also includes derivative vehicles of the M18 such as the M39 armored utility vehicle.