Few 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.
Initially 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.
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