Valentine Infantry Tank vs Panzer III

North Africa 1941–43

Bruce Newsome, Mr Adam Hook

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Osprey
03 April 2024

History; Second World War; Battles & campaigns; Tanks & military land vehicles

Series: Duel

A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.

Although much has been written about the Panzer III, little attention has been given to the equally prominent Valentine tank. This work compares the respective strengths and weaknesses of these iconic tanks, which frequently went head-to-head in brutal battles across Europe, Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. It documents the upgrades made to each AFV type over three years, as up-gunned and up-armoured variants – ever more lethal, ever more survivable – arrived in North Africa.

Dr Bruce Newsome explores the two tanks’ encounters, from the first Valentine vs Panzer III clashes in 1941, to the Axis drive into Egypt, and on to the Tunisian fighting of 1942–1943. Colour artworks include profile, weaponry and gunsight, and battlescene views of both tanks, while maps chart the campaigns in which they met. Each AVF’s performance is also covered, along with their technical details, design evolution, and crew histories.

By: Bruce Newsome
Illustrated by: Mr Adam Hook
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 132
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781472857279
ISBN 10: 1472857275
Series: Duel
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 03 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chronology Design and Development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index

Bruce Oliver Newsome PhD is a historian, political scientist, and defense and security consultant. He is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas. He previously held standing faculty positions at the University of San Diego, University of California Berkeley, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Before teaching, he spent five years at the RAND Corporation, advising national and local governments on defense and security. He is the author of The Rise and Fall of Western Tanks, The Tiger Tank and Allied Intelligence, The Valentine Infantry Tank, 1938-1945, and more than 20 other books.