David Fletcher: Sherman Firefly | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9781846032776 | Sherman Firefly | David Fletcher | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2008

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Beschreibung

The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had dominated Europe. David Fletcher examines the controversy that dogged the Firefly and the psychological boost the tank provided to Allied forces. Exploring its successes and failures on the battlefield and providing a realistic assessment of the tank's worth, this is essential reading for anyone wanting to know the facts about a tank variant that quickly developed its own mythology.

Über den Autor

David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He has written many books and articles on military subjects and until his retirement was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare.

Zusammenfassung

A fascinating account of the Sherman Firefly the most powerful tank fielded by the Western Allies towards the end of World War II.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
The 17-pounder
Developments at Lulworth
Designing the Firefly
The Conversion Programme
Ammunition
Concrete Busters
The Firefly in Action
The American Angle
Supply and Demand
What's in a Name?
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2008
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781846032776
ISBN-10:	1846032776
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Fletcher, David
Illustrator:	Bryan, Tony
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	248 x 184 x 4 mm
Von/Mit:	David Fletcher
Erscheinungsdatum:	07.02.2008
Gewicht:	0,168 kg