ARMOURED WARFARE IN THE BRITISH ARMY 1939-1945

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Volume 2 of three-volume illustrated history of the evolution of armored maneuver warfare in the British army covers WWII. Describes how, during the first half of the war, the British army came close to disaster from the armored warfare perspective and how the bitter lessons of failure were learned in time to deliver success in 1944 and 1945. Provides an overview of the tactical use of armor during the main campaigns, he considers such much-neglected aspects as the role of training and organization, officer selection and recruitment, and the mechanization of other arms. Features extensive spec tables.