This Paperback Book item from Osprey Publishing was reviewed on 15-Oct-2008.
Search ISBN:1841766380 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (New Vanguard) Reference Book. Classifications : General Ireland Europe History Subjects Books General Conventional Weapons & Warfare Military History Subjects Books General AAS Weapons & Warfare Military History Subjects Books Europe World War II M . Click the following link to view the cover of British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (New Vanguard). Related topics: General. Ireland. Europe. History. Subjects. Books. General. Conventional. Weapons & Warfare. Military. requestid: f42ec0b8-db42-43e7-a0a6-be4b631103b6
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1) Paperback Book British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (New Vanguard) by Osprey Publishing. I own quite a number of the osprey books, usually I can find something in them to justify the purchase price, however this one is just plain bad, only three guns are discussed at all, the 2pdr, the 6pdr, and the 17pdr. Even here there are no tables for the different types of ammunition, a very cursory developement history, no comparison to foreign designs (except to say that the American 57mm M1 is a copy of the 6pdr, true but not relevant) The lack of a developement history and especially a discussion on what lead to the decision on building a 2pdr and later 6pdr gun was especially dissapointing. While it has problems Ian Hogg´s Allied Artillery of WWII is a much better value.¤ 2) Paperback Book British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (New Vanguard) by Osprey Publishing. The tank was one of the signature weapons of World War II; hence the interest in defending against the tank. While tanks have been described in many books, that has not been the case for anti-tank guns. This book covers the range of anti-tank guns used by the British in World War II as well as several which were developed but not used (32 lbr gun and recoilless guns).
The book follows the standard Osprey New Vanguard format. In general, the topic is well covered and the color plates are nice. The book would have benefited from less wordy descriptions of the guns filled with arcane terminology and some nice line drawings which show as well as tell. Also the layout is weak. The photos of a type of gun are not necessarily near the textual description of that gun.
The book is worth purchasing if the subject interests you, but the author and publisher could have done a better job.¤ 3) Paperback Book British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (New Vanguard) by Osprey Publishing. The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards. This book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 12-Nov-2008, 18417663809781841766386, 981-801-091-461-171-191-8 
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