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Valentine infantry tank vs Panzer III
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- Book Synopsis
- A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943. Although much has been written about the Panzer III, little attention has been given to the equally prominent Valentine tank. This work compares the respective strengths and weaknesses of these iconic tanks, which frequently went head-to-head in brutal battles across Europe, Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. It documents the upgrades made to each AFV type over three years, as up-gunned and up-armoured variants - ever more lethal, ever more survivable - arrived in North Africa. Dr Bruce Newsome explores the two tanks' encounters, from the first Valentine vs Panzer III clashes in 1941, to the Axis drive into Egypt, and on to the Tunisian fighting of 1942-1943. Colour artworks include profile, weaponry and gunsight, and battlescene views of both tanks, while maps chart the campaigns in which they met. Each AVF's performance is also covered, along with their technical details, design evolution, and crew histories.
- About The Author
- Bruce Newsome, Ph.D., is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of California Berkeley. He consulted to governments on defense acquisitions while at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California, and the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. His publications include Making Tanks: How Britain Required, Design, and Produced the Best and Worst of Tanks, 1918-1945 and Homeland Security (2015).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781472857279
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing, (23 November 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 80
- Weight
- 270 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 246 x 184 x 4 mm
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