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Greentree David - Crusader Vs M 13/40 North Africa 1941 42 - Paperback
Greentree David - Crusader Vs M 13/40 North Africa 1941 42 - Paperback
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Description: This illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M 13/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War. Making its combat debut in North Africa during December 1940, Italy's M 13/40 medium tank was armed with a 47mm main gun. Its British opposite number the Crusader I was armed with a 2 - pdr (40mm) main gun; it entered the fighting in June 1941. While the M 13/40 could fire armour - piercing rounds but also high - explosive ammunition against infantry and towed - gun targets the Crusader could only fire armour - piercing ammunition. In this book David Greentree charts the evolution of these two tanks as the Desert War raged on. While the Crusader III making its debut at the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942, was armed with the much more effective 6 - pdr (57mm) the M 13/40 could not be upgunned or uparmoured; new types such as the US - built M 3 Grant tipped the balance in favour of the British. Joined in the front line by the similar M 14/41, the M 13/40 soldiered on; as the M 4 Sherman also entered British service the Italian tanks were largely wiped out as the Axis forces retreated from Egypt. Featuring all - new full - colour artwork archive photographs and expert analysis this engaging study assess the origins development and combat effectiveness of these two mainstays of the Desert War during 1941 42.
Title: Crusader Vs M 13/40 North Africa 1941 42
Author(s): Greentree David, Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781472861092
Pages: 80 Pages, Colour Illustrations Throughout, Including Profiles, Technical Drawings, Battlescene Artwo
Publication Date: 9/10/2024
Series: Duel
Category: Military Vehicles
Description: This illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M 13/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War. Making its combat debut in North Africa during December 1940, Italy's M 13/40 medium tank was armed with a 47mm main gun. Its British opposite number the Crusader I was armed with a 2 - pdr (40mm) main gun; it entered the fighting in June 1941. While the M 13/40 could fire armour - piercing rounds but also high - explosive ammunition against infantry and towed - gun targets the Crusader could only fire armour - piercing ammunition. In this book David Greentree charts the evolution of these two tanks as the Desert War raged on. While the Crusader III making its debut at the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942, was armed with the much more effective 6 - pdr (57mm) the M 13/40 could not be upgunned or uparmoured; new types such as the US - built M 3 Grant tipped the balance in favour of the British. Joined in the front line by the similar M 14/41, the M 13/40 soldiered on; as the M 4 Sherman also entered British service the Italian tanks were largely wiped out as the Axis forces retreated from Egypt. Featuring all - new full - colour artwork archive photographs and expert analysis this engaging study assess the origins development and combat effectiveness of these two mainstays of the Desert War during 1941 42.
Title: Crusader Vs M 13/40 North Africa 1941 42
Author(s): Greentree David, Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781472861092
Pages: 80 Pages, Colour Illustrations Throughout, Including Profiles, Technical Drawings, Battlescene Artwo
Publication Date: 9/10/2024
Series: Duel
Category: Military Vehicles
