{"product_id":"crusader-vs-m1340-north-africa-1941-42-9781472861092","title":"Crusader Vs M13\/40: North Africa 1941-42","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M13\/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Making its combat debut in North Africa during December 1940, Italy's M13\/40 medium tank was armed with a 47mm main gun. Its British opposite number, the Crusader I, was armed with a 2-pdr (40mm) main gun; it entered the fighting in June 1941. While the M13\/40 could fire armour-piercing rounds but also high-explosive ammunition against infantry and towed-gun targets, the Crusader could only fire armour-piercing ammunition. In this book, David Greentree charts the evolution of these two tanks as the Desert War raged on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the Crusader III, making its debut at the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942, was armed with the much more effective 6-pdr (57mm), the M13\/40 could not be upgunned or uparmoured; new types such as the US-built M3 Grant tipped the balance in favour of the British. Joined in the front line by the similar M14\/41, the M13\/40 soldiered on; as the M4 Sherman also entered British service, the Italian tanks were largely wiped out as the Axis forces retreated from Egypt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing all-new full-colour artwork, archive photographs and expert analysis, this engaging study assess the origins, development and combat effectiveness of these two mainstays of the Desert War during 1941-42.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10398726\"\u003eDavid Greentree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.60w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472861092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472861094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027380\"\u003eWars \u0026amp; Conflicts | World War II | Mediterranean Theater\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS001030\"\u003eAfrica | North\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027330\"\u003eMilitary | Vehicles | Land\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Greentree\u003c\/b\u003e served in the Royal Air Force in Oman and Afghanistan. His many titles for Osprey include \u003ci\u003eBritish Airborne Soldier vs Waffen-SS Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBritish Destroyer vs German Destroyer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohnny Shumate\u003c\/b\u003e works as an illustrator in Tennessee. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and ?douard Detaille. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlan Gilliland\u003c\/b\u003e writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for several publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48109746880749,"sku":"9781472861092","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_eb281e99-26bb-4917-ba3c-541b245ffadb.jpg?v=1747612937","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/crusader-vs-m1340-north-africa-1941-42-9781472861092","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}