{"product_id":"9781472841155","title":"German 88mm Gun vs Allied Armour : North Africa 1941–43","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGerman 88mm Gun vs Allied Armour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Campbell, David Greentree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew weapons developed a more deadly reputation than the German '88' in the role of anti-tank gun, its long reach and lethal hitting power making it a significant problem for every type of British and later American armour. Despite its individual potency, it was almost always utilized as part of a comprehensive system of defences that relied on a mix of weapons carefully deployed in anticipation of the enemy's likely avenue and method of attack. Used in this way, the 88 became a particularly deadly part of the Afrika Korps' attempts to shatter British armoured power in the Western Desert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInitially extremely successful over the course of 1941 and 1942 in Operations Battleaxe and Crusader, the Allies' tactics and vehicles (such as the American-made M3 and the Crusader III) eventually evolved to deal with the 88's awesome power. This detailed new book tells the story of that evolution and provides an in-depth treatment of this key weapon of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472841155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40804706943182,"sku":"9781472841155","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_163037b8-b86d-4390-a3c8-00f48ea70bf0.jpg?v=1642579249","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472841155","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}