British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945 Doherty Richard
British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945 Doherty Richard A total of eleven British armored divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book…
Specifikacia British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945 Doherty Richard
British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945 Doherty Richard
A total of eleven British armored divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action.In 1940, only 1st Armored Division faced the overwhelming German blitzkrieg and it was in the North African desert that the armored division concept came of age. Three were disbanded prior to the invasion of Sicily and Italy. The terrain was ideal for armored warfare and six divisions of 8th Army fought Rommel s panzers to a standstill.
While some went on the greater heights, others were dismissed either fairly or unfairly. D-Day saw the Guards Armored, the Desert Rats, 11th and the unique 79th Armored Divisions in action.Of particular interest is the influence of the men who led these formations and the way their characters contributed to the success or failure of operations. The stakes were high.
The author describes many fascinating