Allied Armor in Normandy (Casemate Illustrated)

Allied Armor in Normandy (Casemate Illustrated)

Tanks were the beasts of the Second World War, machines designed to destroy anything and anyone in their path. Throughout the summer of 1944, the Allied forces readily employed tanks and armored vehicles to gain ground in the bloody campaign of Normandy. Heavily armed, they provided a kind of support which no number of infantrymen could offer, battling their way through enemy lines with their guns blazing. From the US 2nd Armored Division named â€˜Hell on Wheelsâ€™ to the British â€˜Achillesâ€™ tank, the encounters they had in battle were explosive.

This volume of the Casemate Illustrated series explores the Normandy invasion from the perspective of the Allied Armored divisions, looking at how armored vehicles played a central role in the many battles that took place. It includes over 40 profiles of tanks and armored vehicles, from the American Sherman and Stuart tanks to the bulldozers and amphibious vehicles designed for the beach.

With detailed diagrams and many photos illustrating the composition of the Allied armored divisions and tank regiments present at Normandy, this volume explains the crucial part played by tanks in gaining a foothold in Normandy after the D-Day landings, as well as the significance of many other types of armored vehicles.

Table of Contents

Timeline of Events
Allied Armored Divisions in Normandy
American Armored Divisions
British Armored Units
Allied Tanks in June
Initial British Offensives
Caen: From Stalemate to Breakthrough

Afterword
Further Reading
Index
Country USA
Brand Casemate
Manufacturer Casemate
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Black and white photos, colour profiles
ReleaseDate 2018-06-29
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781612006079

Country	USA
Brand	Casemate
Manufacturer	Casemate
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Black and white photos, colour profiles
ReleaseDate	2018-06-29
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781612006079

Allied Armor in Normandy (Casemate Illustrated)

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