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Universal Carrier 1936–48

The ‘Bren Gun Carrier’ Story

Universal Carrier 1936–48 cover

Universal Carrier 1936–48

The ‘Bren Gun Carrier’ Story

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Featuring specially-commissioned artwork, a compact guide to this fast, lightly armed vehicle, developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire, specifically the Bren light machine gun.

This name, 'Bren Gun Carrier' would stick with the Universal Carrier and all of its future variants. This book examines the Carrier, which was employed in a number of roles including carrying ammunition and towing anti-aircraft guns and trailers. All Allies used the Universal Carrier extensively during practically every World War II campaign.

By the war's end, the Universal Carrier had proved itself to be an invaluable and successful cross-country vehicle that was both agile and fast for its time.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Design and development of the Carrier
Operation
Active service
In combat
Foreign variants and service
Post-war service
Bibliography
Colour plate commentary
Index

Product details

Published 12 Jun 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841768137
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 110
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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David Fletcher

David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He has writte…

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Tony Bryan

Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many year…

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