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  Item No. CP-083 |
Tanks In Detail No.4 U.S. M3 Grant/Lee This is the latest from Casemate Publishing. Check out the other exciting titles! To search use Item ID "CP" Originally designed as a medium tank for the US Army, the M3 was selected by the British to replace the considerable number of tanks lost in France following the withdrawal from Dunkirk. From the outset of production, two types of M3 were built: General Lee (US Army) and General Grant for the British. Six variants of the tanks were constructed - the M3, M3A1, M3A2, M3A3, MsA4 and M3A5 - for both armies. The British were the first to deploy the M3 in action, using it in the Western Desert in May 1942. The US Army M3s were first used in Operation Torch, the landings in North Africa in November 1942. As the M3 became obsolete as a gun tank, it was modified for other battlefield uses, including the HMC7 (self-propelled howitzer), M33 (prime mover/heavy gun tractor), M31 (tank recovery vehicle) and Kangaroo (armored personnel carrier). In total, some 6,000 chassis of all variants were constructed. All the variants will be examined in the book. Designed with the modeler, preservationist and the war gamer in mind, Ian Allan Publishing's new 'in Detail' series is intended to provide the reader with a comprehensive history of the type of tank, self-propelled propelled gun and military transport featured. Each volume will include detailed history of the unit in service, along with information on variants, markings, unit allocations, etc. Alongside the comprehensive illustrative section, which will include detailed shots of models in color, the books will also include scale drawings and comprehensive guidance notes on camouflage. With interest in all forms of military equipment from World War 2 increasing; this new series from Ian Allan Publishing comes at an appropriate time. It will be much sought after historians, modelers and war gamers alike. This title is a "Must Have" for any WWII armor modeler/enthusiast!!! ONLY $19.95. |