M36/M36b1 Tank Destroyer

by David Doyle

Going into WWII, the prevailing strategy of the US command was that tanks were not to be used to engage enemy tanks in combat. Rather, tanks were to be the armored spearhead to breach enemy positions. Enemy tanks were to be dealt with by specialized weapons, aptly named tank destroyers.

While the 3-inch weapon of the M10 was superior to that found on earlier US tank destroyers, it was still found to be inadequate against the ever-increasing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526748924
• ISBN13: 9781526748928
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.5"