
The Tank Killers
A History of America's World War II Tank Destroyer Force
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Narrated by:
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Bob Souer
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By:
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Harry Yeide
The Tank Killers is the story of the American Tank Destroyer Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theater during World War II. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold - if some would say flawed - answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg. The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmaneuver panzer forces and go where tanks could not. At the same time, the TD would wield the firepower needed to kill any German tank on the battlefield. Indeed, American doctrine stipulated that TDs would fight tanks, while American tanks would concentrate on achieving and exploiting breakthroughs of enemy lines.
The Tank Killers follows the men who fought in the TDs from the formation of the force in 1941 through the victory over the Third Reich in 1945. It is a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs.
Tank destroyers were among the very first units to land in North Africa in 1942. Their first vehicles were ad hoc affairs: halftracks and weapons carriers with guns no better than those on tanks and thin armor affording the crews considerably less protection. Almost immediately, the crews realized that their doctrine was incomplete. They began adapting to circumstances, along with their partners in the infantry and armored divisions.
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Dry and without detail
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Very Technical but worth a listen.
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It’s like listening to after action reports
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Good information, clear dictation of the book, but very little emphasis or change in a voice one dictating the book
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Interesting
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Now this doesn’t mean it pulls any punches. It definitely talks about the failure of the towed units to adapt once in the ETO.
Overall though, this is the best accounting of the TD controversy I’ve ever read or heard. Sure, it stumbled in the beginning but what about war is ever easy or efficient. This book showcases what was a solution to problem unique to WW2. Tank development towards the end of the war made them obsolete, so their contributions are often glossed over or dismissed because their textbook “doctrine” was unrealistic. The text shows however, that in the real world they were very effective on the ground, and the number of Panzers knocked out proves their worth.
If you are interested in TD’s you CANNOT miss this title.
My only gripe is the reader, while his voice is enjoyable, the chronic mispronunciation of European towns and cities was a bit annoying when you would hear it very often during a particular campaign.
Great account of TD contributions to the war effort.
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excellent book
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Excellent history here!
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good listen for tank fans
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