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Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50 (New Vanguard)
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Product Description
For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I. Experiences in North Africa highlighted flaws in this basic design, however, and the General Staff identified the need for a new heavy cruiser that could combine speed and manoeuvrability with increased armour and armament. The Cromwell Cruiser tank was designed as a result, and soon proved itself one of the fastest and most successful tanks deployed by the Allies during World War 2. This book details the design and development of the Cromwell and its many variants, from its introduction at D-Day, through its many successes in the final year of World War 2 and beyond.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #161788 in Books
- Published on: 2006-03-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 48 pages
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About the Author
Andrew Berki recently graduated from King's College with a first-class MA in War Studies, and has had a keen interest in British armoured vehicles for many years, with a particular focus on the machines of World War II. He currently lives and works in London. This is his first book for Osprey. Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset.
Customer Reviews
Cromwell tank
A good, concise history of the development and service history of an important, if neglected, British tank. Well worth a read.
Best of the Vanguard Books
An excellent book on an average tank, as Mr Fletcher states the Cromwell was almost obsolete when it was introduced. The author obviously knows his subject and proceeds to entertain the reader with the vehicles history, technical statistics and insights on its actual performance. Compared to other medium tanks of the same weight it was fast, reliable and relatively well armoured, but the lack of a gun to deal with the frontal aspect of almost any german AFV proved to be its Achilles heal. Of all the Vanguard books this one seems to have that little more care and attention devoted to it, perhaps because the vehicle was often considered a second rate Sherman..
