{"product_id":"german-88mm-gun-vs-allied-armour","title":"German 88mm Gun Vs Allied Armour","description":"\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","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57384074674558,"sku":"NW9781472841155","price":12.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472841155.jpg?v=1778679731","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/german-88mm-gun-vs-allied-armour","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}