King Tiger vs IS-2: Operation Solstice 1945

by David R. Higgins and Jim Laurier

As a prelude to the post-war concept of a single main battle tank design, vehicles during World War II tended to be categorized as light, medium, and heavy, depending on their use. In this last category, tanks had grown in size, weight, and firepower to counter ever-improving anti-tank weapon systems. This resulted in changes in tactics and doctrine to better integrate heavy armor into a combined arms system. This was especially true on the Eastern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849084041
• ISBN13: 9781849084048
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 9.7"