UK Tank Development in WW2
By Nelson McKeeby
From the smoke of Dunkirk to the final advance into Germany, Britain's armored forces fought a war not only against the Axis-but against time, industry, and doctrine. UK Tank Development in WW2 is a comprehensive technical and historical study of how Britain's tanks evolved under fire: from the interwar Cruiser and Infantry concepts to the arrival of the Cromwell, Comet, and Centurion.
Drawing on factory records, War Office papers, and field experience reports, Nelson McKeeby traces the full industrial and tactical story behind every major British design-A-series experiments, Lend-Lease adaptations, and the secret research programs that shaped postwar armor. Each chapter pairs detailed specifications with production data, engineering analysis, and the organizational logic that drove the Ministry of Supply's decisions.