The US Army fielded no fewer than five different types of light tanks during World War II. Of these, the most important types were the M3 and M5 light tanks, better known by their British name. Stuart. The US light tanks had a troubled history in US Army wartime service, often being employed in roles for which they were not well suited. At first, they were employed in normal lank roles, both for infantry support and tank fighting. They were not effective in either role, so by the middle of the war. they were assigned to secondary missions with the primary tank roles taken over by the M4 medium lank. Light tanks were more successful in the Pacific theatre, though their importance considerably diminished by 1944.
Название: US Light Tanks at War 1941-1945 (Armor at War 7038)
Автор : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher: Concord Publications
Год издания: 2002
Страниц: 74 Pages
ISBN: 9623616783
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Размер: 44.9 MB
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