Valentine Tank Walk Around (Soft Cover)

Product Code: SS5722

Description
By David Doyle.
The Valentine Infantry Tank III, a private venture design from
Vickers-Armstrong, was the 3rd of Great Britain's infantry tank
designs. Though not the 1st tank to go into battle against the
Axis in WWII, the Valentine has the distinction of having the
highest production numbers of any wartime British tank, and
arguably the most variations. A total of 8,275 Valentines were
produced in no fewer than 11 major variants. Early versions of
the vehicle were equipped with gasoline engines, while a diesel
powered the later Marks. The turret also saw development, with
later models fit with a more elongated design. The Valentine
received its baptism of fire with the British 8th Army in
Operation Crusader in North Africa during July 1941, just the
beginning of a long career, as they would eventually take part in
combat in both the European and Pacific Theaters. After the war,
Valentines continued to serve several British Commonwealth
armies as late as the 1950s.Besides fighting under the Union
Jack, Valentines saw action with the armed forces of Canada, the
Soviet Union, Australia, and New Zealand. Illustrated with 250
photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 88 pages.