With production in excess of 55,000 the Sherman tank was eventually in service with most Allied armies of the Second World War and by the time of the Normandy landings was the mainstay of Britain's armored battalions. In his second book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses wartime photos and extensively researched, exquisitely presented color illustrations to cover the Sherman tanks used by the units of the Royal Armoured Corps and the Royal Marines during the fighting in northern France. As with all the books in the TankCraft series, a large part of this work showcases available model...

Summary of design and operational history

Concise account of the design, development and battlefield performance of the T-54/55.

Detailed design and operational history of the Tiger I and Tiger II tanks operated by the German army during the last battles on the Western Front.

Detailed design and operational history of the Sherman tanks operated by US forces during the campaign in north-west Europe.

Detailed design and operational history of the British Achilles tank destroyer.

Concise account of the Chieftain's design, development and battlefield performance.

Detailed design and operational history of the Panther tank. Focuses on the Panthers that played a key role during the German retreat across Western Europe.