A Survey Of Tank Warfare In Europe From D Day To 12 August 1944

This is a new edition of British Army Operational Research Group (AORG) Memorandum No. C6 originally issued in 1952. This study was undertaken in order to examine the supposition that weight of numbers was the deciding factor in tank battles after 1942. Coverage begins with the historical aspect of the armored fighting in Normandy, followed by an analysis of tank actions, and applies the results to possible future war with the Soviets. Contents: The Historical Aspect of the Fighting in Normandy Analysis of Tank Actions Application of Results to Possible Future War Appendix 1: Sources of Information Appendix 2: Summary of Actions and General Analysis Appendix 3: Estimated Strengths of German Formations 19 July 1944 Appendix 4: Enemy Dispositions 16 July 1944. 128 photos, 4 maps, 9 tables. A Merriam Press World War II History.

The Allied landings on the coast of "Normandy" have assumed legendary status. But overly romanticizing D-day, Wieviorka argues, losses sight of the full picture. "Normandy" offers a balanced, complete account that reveals the successes and weaknesses of the titanic enterprise.

As the Allies attempted to break out of Normandy, it quickly became apparent that there would be no easy victory over the Germans, and that every scrap of territory on the way to Berlin would have to be earned through hard fighting. This study concentrates on, the ferocious battles between the German Panzer IV and US Sherman that were at the heart of this decisive phase of World War II. The two types were among the most-produced tanks in US and German service and were old enemies, having clashed repeatedly in the Mediterranean theater. Throughout their long service careers, both had seen a succession of technical developments and modifications, as well as an evolution in their intended roles – but both remained at the forefront of the fighting on the Western Front. Written by an expert on tank warfare, this book invites the reader into the cramped confines of these armoured workhorses, employing vivid technical illustrations alongside archive and contemporary photography to depict the conditions for the crewmen within.