THE TANK KILLERS: A HISTORY OF AMERICA’S WORLD WAR II TANK DESTROYER FORCE

Book ID/图书代码： 02820014B67966

English Summary/英文概要： The Tank Killers is the story of the American Tank Destroyer Force in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theater during World War II. The tank destroyer (TD) was a bold-if some would say flawed-answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable German blitzkrieg. The TD was conceived to be light and fast enough to outmaneuver panzer forces and go where tanks could not. At the same time, the TD would wield the firepower needed to kill any German tank on the battlefield. Indeed, American doctrine stipulated that TDs would fight tanks, while American tanks would concentrate on achieving and exploiting breakthroughs of enemy lines.
The Tank Killers follows the men who fought in the TDs from the formation of the force in 1941 through the victory over the Third Reich in 1945. It is a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs. Tankdestroyers were among the very first units to land in North Africa in 1942. Their first vehicles were ad hoc affairs: Halftracks and weapons carriers with guns no better than those on tanks and thin armor affording the crews considerably less protection. Almost immediately, the crews realized that their doctrine was incomplete. They began adapting to circumstances, along with their partners in the infantry and armored divisions. By the time that North Africa was in Allied hands, the TD had become a valued tank fighter, assault gun, and artillery piece. The reconnaissance teams in TD battalions, meanwhile, had established a record for daring operations that they would continue for the rest of the war. The story continues with the invasion of Italy and finally that of Fortress Europe on 6 June 1944. By now, the brass had decreed that half the force would convert to towed guns, a decision that dogged the affected crews through the end of the war. The TD men encountered increasingly lethal enemies, ever more dangerous panzers that were often vulnerable only to their guns while American tank crews watched in frustration as their rounds bounced harmlessly off the thick German armor. They fought under incredibly diverse conditions that demanded constant modification of tactics. Their equipment became ever more deadly. By VE day, the tank destroyer battalions had achieved impressive records, generally with kill/loss rates heavily in their favor. Yet the Army after the war concluded that the concept of a separate TD arm was so fundamentally flawed that not a single battalion existed after November 1946. The Tank Killers draws heavily on the records of the tank destroyer battalions and the units with which they fought. Veterans of the force add their personal stories.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《坦克杀手》是二战时期美国坦克歼击部队在北非、意大利和欧洲战区的历史故事。坦克歼击车（TD）很粗犷、大胆，回击着由看似无可阻挡的德国闪电战带来的挑战，有人可能会说它也是有缺陷的。坦克歼击车的设想是足够轻便和快捷，智取装甲部队，能深入坦克企及不到的地方。与此同时，坦克歼击车能开足活力，歼灭战场上的德国坦克。事实上，美国的宗旨是坦克歼击车消灭敌方坦克，美国坦克就能集中力量突破敌军的防线。

《坦克杀手》关注在坦克歼击车里奋战过的人，1941年成立，并在1945年战胜了第三帝国。记叙了美国军队事务的灵活性和务实性。坦克歼击车在1942年登陆北非战场的最初军事力量之一。第一辆车是特设的：半履带和武器携带者的枪并不比坦克上的武器好，给士兵的薄装甲缺少良好的保护作用。几乎就在同时，士兵意识到，他们的教义是不完整的。他们和步兵、装甲师一起开始适应环境。当北非加入盟军时，坦克歼击车已经成为了有价值的坦克战车、突击炮和炮。与此同时，坦克歼击车上的侦察队也建立了一套装备，为接下来的战争准备的大胆的操作。故事也涉及到入侵意大利以及最终于1944年6月6日到达欧洲堡垒。截止目前，高级军官颁布法令，一半力量转变为牵引火炮，围追堵截敌方军队。坦克歼击车的人员遇到日益致命的敌人，比枪还危险的装甲部队，美国坦克兵绝望的看着，因为他们无法攻击德国装甲力量。他们在难以置信的复杂环境下战斗，需要不断的变幻战术。他们的装备也变得更加致命。在二战胜利日那天，坦克歼击营取得了良好的成绩，也损失严重。然而，战后军队的结论是，分开的坦克歼击力量的概念是完全错误的，以至于1946年11月后，没有一个独立营存在。《坦克杀手》大量借鉴了坦克歼击营的记录以及与他们并肩战斗的武装力量。也加入了退伍军人的个人故事。（LNL）

Awards/获奖情况：“关于坦克歼击的故事写的很好。无论你是专注装甲还是历史，我都高度推荐这本书。”----V.Branigan，Military Modeling.com.2008年1月

“本书完整的研究，较好的展示了鲜为人知的美国军队历史，很重要，也很有价值。”----美国军事过去杂志，2007年

“很的很好，值得我们阅读”----失踪山猫，2008年8月

"This gritty and well written account of the TD’s is a fantastic read....Whether your interest is armour or history I would highly recommend this book."V.Branigan, Military Modeling.com, 01/2008

"...this thoroughly researched and well presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army history"Journal of America’s Military Past, Winter 2007

"...very well-done... ought to be welcome by those of us who enjoy a good read ..."Missing Lynx, 08/2008

About the Author/作者介绍： Harry Yeide我是华盛顿特区联邦政府的外交分析师。我之所以写军事历史，因为这个主题从我小时候起就深深的吸引好。我和我挚爱的妻子Nancy生活在马里兰州的海兹维尔。

我的目标和座右铭是“好的故事，好的书”。我的第一本书《钢铁胜利》，与2003年12月出版，讲述了欧洲战区行动的独立坦克营。《坦克杀手》接着出版在2005年初，是关于坦克歼击部队的非凡故事。本书记录了在北非、意大利和欧洲战区的战斗。《最长的战役》也在同期上架，是第一本致力于研究1944年9月至1945年2月期间，从Aachen到Roer河的血腥战役。《坦克武器》不仅包括了所有战区的独立坦克营，还包括了在太平洋战区的两栖坦克和拖拉机营。《首入莱茵河》，我与法国朋友Mark Stout写的关于第6集团军的历史故事，于2007年8月出版。《钢之战马》关于二战时期所有战区的机械化骑兵的故事，在2008年出版。《步兵的铠甲》关于所有战区的独立装甲营的历史，2010年3月出版。现在可供选择的有《战斗巴顿：George S.Patton将军的敌人眼中的他和他的战役》

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