A Survey of Tank Warfare in Europe from 6 June to 12 August 1944

This is a new edition of British Army Operational Research Group (AORG) Memorandum No. C6 originally issued in 1952. This study was undertaken in order to examine the supposition that weight of numbers was the deciding factor in tank battles after 1942. Coverage begins with the historical aspect of the armored fighting in Normandy, followed by an analysis of tank actions, and applies the results to possible future war with the Soviets. Contents: The Historical Aspect of the Fighting in Normandy | Analysis of Tank Actions | Application of Results to Possible Future War | Appendix 1: Sources of Information | Appendix 2: Summary of Actions and General Analysis | Appendix 3: Estimated Strengths of German Formations 19 July 1944 | Appendix 4: Enemy Dispositions 16 July 1944. 128 photos, 4 maps, 9 tables. A Merriam Press World War II History.