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Informationen zum Autor David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He has written many books and articles on military subjects and until his retirement was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare. Klappentext The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had dominated Europe. David Fletcher examines the controversy that dogged the Firefly and the psychological boost the tank provided to Allied forces. Exploring its successes and failures on the battlefield and providing a realistic assessment of the tank's worth, this is essential reading for anyone wanting to know the facts about a tank variant that quickly developed its own mythology.A fascinating account of the Sherman Firefly the most powerful tank fielded by the Western Allies towards the end of World War II. Zusammenfassung The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British! the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had dominated Europe. David Fletcher examines the controversy that dogged the Firefly and the psychological boost the tank provided to Allied forces. Exploring its successes and failures on the battlefield and providing a realistic assessment of the tank's worth! this is essential reading for anyone wanting to know the facts about a tank variant that quickly developed its own mythology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · The 17-pounder · Developments at Lulworth · Designing the Firefly · The Conversion Programme · Ammunition · Concrete Busters · The Firefly in Action · The American Angle · Supply and Demand · What's in a Name? · Index...
