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Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower
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A fire-breathing 'monster' on the battlefield, the Churchill Crocodile flamethrower was one of the most devastating and awe-inspiring weapons of the Second World War. Tank expert David Fletcher chronicles the development of the flamethrower tank, detailing the variants of the Crocodile and examining the dramatic effects of these tanks in battle from D-Day to the dramatic flamethrower attack on the River Senio in Italy. Revealing the strengths and weaknesses of the flamethrower tanks, Fletcher investigates the post-war use of Crocodiles to burn down and sterilize the site of Belsen concentration camp, as well as their mobilization for the Korean War, and post-war developments to the prototype Centurion Crocodile. In addition to the role of the Churchill Crocodile on the battlefields of Western Europe, the various wheeled flamethrowers designed for home defense in Britain during World War II are examined. Researched using the papers of Reginald Fraser- the genius behind the flamethrowers and dramatically illustrated with detailed artwork and previously unpublished contemporary photographs, this book brings to life the true terror of these tanks.
Table of Contents
Origins
Operational use
The flame goes out
Conclusion
Bibliography
Colour plate commentary
Index
Product details
| Published | Jul 24 2007 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781846030833 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 9 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Short code | NVG 136 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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