World War II saw tanks assume a dominant role in warfare, capable of
tearing through the enemy lines if left unchecked. To combat the
threat posed by these armoured behemoths the United States developed
the M1 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher, better known as the Bazooka. First
employed in combat during 1942, the weapon required a great deal of
skill and courage to use effectively. By late 1944 it was a mainstay
of the US infantry's anti-tank capabilities, alongside towed weapons,
anti-tank grenades and other longer-established measures. Focusing on
the savage close-quarters fighting between Germany's armoured
divisions and the US infantry during the Battle of the Bulge, Steven
Zaloga's absorbing study compares and assesses the strengths and
limitations of the cutting-edge technology used by both sides.
Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and explosive
battle reports, this volume casts new light on the evolving nature of
infantry-versus-tank combat in the closing months of World War II.
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Battle of the Bulge 1944
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781472812506
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter