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M18 Hellcat vs Panther

Arracourt 1944

August 26, 2025 | Trade paperback
ISBN: 9781472862198
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Description

Sure to appeal to all those interested in armored warfare, this study pits the US Army's M18 tank destroyer against Germany's formidable Panther tank at Arracourt in 1944. In response to Germany's stunning Blitzkrieg victories of 1939-41, the US Army came up with a unique response - the creation of a dedicated tank-destroyer force intended to encircle and destroy the massed attacking armored divisions. Fast, relatively well-armed, but weakly armored, the M18 was designed as a tank destroyer, unlike the M10 and M36. In the event, combat in Europe from 1943 did not meet these expectations, as German tanks now operated in smaller formations rather than massed battalions and regiments operating in the open. By September 1944, the German Army's armored divisions fielded the Panther tank alongside the tried and tested PzKpfw IV. The Panther's formidable combination of long-range firepower, impressive armour, and good mobility won it a fearsome reputation, but the M18 would prove to be a very able opponent when the two types met head-to-head during the battle of Arracourt. Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and mapping alongside revealing archive photographs, this study examines the origins, development, strengths, and limitations of the two AFVs as well as their crews' training, doctrine, and combat effectiveness. It also provides a detailed account of the momentous battle between the US 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion and the German Panzer-Brigade 113 at Arracourt, where the two types clashed in a surprising encounter that challenges our preconceptions about armored warfare in WWII.

About this Author

William E. Hiestand has worked for over 30 years as a US Department of Defense analyst, focusing on military issues and serving in a wide variety of analytic, leadership and representational roles. He holds an MA in History from Cornell University, and has a lifelong interest in military history with a particular focus on 20th-century armoured and mechanized operations and Soviet military history. He lives in Virginia near Washington DC. Richard Chasemore completed a four-year course in technical illustration in 1992. Since then, he has worked on a wide variety of projects in publishing and advertising, using both traditional and digital media. He has lectured in airbrush techniques, and written six educational books on digital art. A long-standing contributor to the top-selling Star Wars Incredible Cross Sections series, his contribution has taken him to Skywalker Ranch in California to work with Lucasfilm's concept artists. Richard also enjoys music and is a co-founder of Superglider Records.

ISBN: 9781472862198
Format: Trade paperback
Series: Duel
Pages: 80
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2025-08-26

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