Description: In World War Two, allied armies were issued with identification guides to the enemy armor they might encounter on the battlefield. This book features a unique collection of color illustrations, showing in detail the development and differences in design. The artwork is accompanied by descriptions and technical information.
Brief description: Craig Moore is a writer and editor for www.tanks-encyclopedia.com and www.tank-hunter.com, a guide to where you can find surviving WW1 and WW2 tanks. He has had an interest in military history since childhood. Eight of his close relatives fought in both World Wars: only six survived. One of his uncles lost a leg when his Sherman tank was hit during Operation Totalize in Normandy 1944. In 2017 he was part of the team that recovered a buried British WW2 Covenanter tank from a Vineyard in Surry. He lives in London but regularly visits tank museums and archives around the world.
Review Quotes: "Armor modeling beginners will find this book a good source of useful basic information on German panzers."-- "AMPS"