Osprey - Tanks in the Battle of the Bulge Second World War and better tracks and the

and better tracks and the enhanced vehicle received the new designation Elefant in February 1944

This was one of Rommel's last acts in the Desert War as his health problems forced his return to Germany shortly afterwards

Its most important design features were the use of the revolutionary Chobham armour system and hydrogas suspension that gave it superb cross-country performance

US planners decided men needed something that was lightweight and accurate

Osprey - Tanks in the Battle of the Bulge Second World War and better tracks and theBy Steven J Zaloga Full of accurate artwork plates of the tanks themselves, as well as fascinating technical data based on cutting edge research, this title is the definitive guide to tank warfare in the Battle of the Bulge. The Battle of the Bulge raises many questions which, until now, have not been adequately answered: How did the major tank types perform during the battle? What were the specific 'lessons learned' from the combat? And did these