A concisely detailed guide to the Allied tanks that fought from D-Day
to the breakout from Normandy, their qualities, numbers, and
performance, and how they were used on the battlefield.
When Allied tanks began to roll off the landing craft on D-Day, it
marked the start of one of the great periods of tank warfare in World
War II. Often outgunned by the German Panzers, and fighting in the close
confines of bocage country, they nevertheless managed to break out of
Normandy and begin the liberation of Europe. It was a battle that was
dominated by the Americans' legendary Sherman, but also saw a wide and
complex range of armor committed to battle across the many armies
involved, from British Churchills and special-purpose 'Funnies' to the
Canadians' Ram tank.
This book explains the qualities, strengths, and weakness of the major
British and US tank types as well as associated Allied units in Normandy
including the Canadians, Poles, and French, and how they really fought.
It will discuss the organization and equipment of the units, providing
thumbnail sketches of organization and doctrine as well as statistical
data on the types and categories of AFVs that saw action, providing a
handy and concise guide for military historians, wargamers, and military
modelers.