Tank Attack: A Primer of Modern Tank Warfare

A real interesting book, deep and accurate... about the M1A1. I expected something with a deeper analysis on Soviet armour, being Mr Zaloga one of the autors. The book describes the history and developments of US armour, the development of the M1A1 and a deep analysis part by part, describing the gun, the sensors, the engine, the combat compartment, the crew, the training... of the M1A1. 2pages are used to speak about soviet tanks and another 4 to compare the M1 with his european competitors, but for examplem no word about the T-80.

Steven J. Zaloga is one of the most gifted popular historians of armored combat. Unlike industry-oriented publications like Jane's, Zaloga explains the concepts and methods of land combat with a maximum of clarity and a minimum of jargon. It is well-illustrated as well. The book was published before the First Gulf War, and so does not reflect the changes brought on by the current generation of satellite-guided munitions, but the basic concepts remain valid.