![]() ![]() This started an extensive search of regimental war diaries and reports, histories and the memoirs of tank crew members who fought in the battle to put together a more accurate record of the numbers of tanks lost.Īfter studying the battle casualties, I then wanted to better understand why the battle was fought and what its objectives actually were to determine whether it was actually a British defeat or victory. Numbers are plucked from the air by other authors, anywhere between two hundred and five hundred tanks left as smouldering wrecks littering the battlefield while even official reports are riddled with basic errors of addition. What soon became clear were the discrepancies between various historians and the official accounts of the numbers of tanks lost in this three-day clash of armour. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.As a student of armoured warfare in the Second World War for many years, I researched Operation Goodwood very early on as it was one of the largest tank battles of the war. A concise, easy-to-read text and detailed photographic captions expose the secrets of this iconic tank. Comprehensive tables reveal the details of performance and technical specifications of each variant. Full-color photographs of rare surviving examples from around the globe augment carefully selected war-era photos in bringing this tank back to life. Through more than 175 photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of this famed German tank. ![]() Despite production totaling fewer than 2,000 units, its heavy armor, its power, and perhaps the even more powerful Nazi propaganda machine ensured that the Tiger remains well known over seven decades after last being on the battlefield. Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. ![]() Monografie illustrate che presentano l’origine, lo sviluppo e la carriera operativa del mezzo trattato con informazioni sulle caratteristiche e dati tecnici di ogni variante. ![]()
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