Just published a review of the first armor title in a completely new series of books from Osprey Publishing. The title is Sherman Firefly vs Tiger (Normandy 1944) and is published within their ''Duel'' series. The book looks at two potent AFVs in the Normandy campaign and deals with the technical details, the crews, overviews of particular engagements and (inevitably enough) the Wittmann Controversy . The full review can be be seen:
Sherman Firefly vs Tiger
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Osprey Publishing: Firefly vs Tigerjimbrae
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:07 PM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 02:17 AM UTC
Very good summary of this new title. I am not overly fond of white type on colored backgrounds (readability suffers IMHO) but the contents as described more than makes up for this.
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 02:18 AM UTC
Very good summary of this new title. I am not overly fond of white type on colored backgrounds (readability suffers IMHO) but the contents as described more than makes up for this.
Byrden
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 05:40 AM UTC
The cover image shows a Tiger numbered "007", presumably Michael Wittman's.
It's painted as an "early" Tiger with drum cupola.
But the photographic record proves it was a "Late" with different turret and wheels. In fact you can buy model kits that represent it better than this.
David
It's painted as an "early" Tiger with drum cupola.
But the photographic record proves it was a "Late" with different turret and wheels. In fact you can buy model kits that represent it better than this.
David