Sherman Firefly vs Tiger cover
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The German Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe. One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly during the summer of 1944. Specifically designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the standard American M4A4 Sherman medium tank, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent for the Tiger.

This book describes the design and development of these two fierce opponents, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. Innovative gun-sight artwork puts the reader "inside" the tanks during famous real-life battle scenarios, including the infamous Panzer ace Michael Wittman leading four Tigers into battle against eight Fireflies, a clash of steel that was a victory not only for superior Allied numbers, but also for Allied tactics and engineering.

Table of Contents

Introduction/Chronology/Strategic Situation/Technical specifications/The combatants/Combat/Statistics and analysis/Aftermath/Bibliography

Product details

Published Sep 18 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781846031502
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 39 b/w; 13 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Duel
Short code DUE 2
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Stephen A. Hart

Dr Stephen A Hart is senior lecturer in the War St…

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Jim Laurier

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives i…

Illustrator

Howard Gerrard

Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of A…

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