The US M10 was originally developed as a tank destroyer while the StuG III was a turretless, low-profiled tracked vehicle developed for direct fire support for infantry formations. This book discusses how these two fighting vehicles went beyond their respective design missions when called upon. It also covers how they fought one another during the 11 month campaign on the battlefields of northwest Europe in 1944-45.

I found the book to be well thought out with a very coherent outline. It’s well written with easy to understand explanations. It has beautiful color maps, paintings, cutaway artwork, and a wide range of period b&w photographs.

The book itself is well printed with a gum binding. The print is easy to read and the photographs are very clear. The artwork and cutaway illustrations are colorful and honestly represented. The maps and charts are rendered so that any layperson can understand them.

Contents:
• Introduction
• Chronology
• Design and Development
• Technical Specifications
• The Combatants
• The Strategic Situation
• Combat
• Statistics and Analysis
• Further Reading
• Index

I highly recommend this book to anyone. It’s packed with information and photos the armor modeler will love.

I would like to thank Osprey Publishing and IPMS for allowing me the opportunity to review and present this excellent book.