Death Traps, by Belton Y. Cooper

[TRDG]

Ok Gents, I'm not "doing one" like that other place, but what are your thoughts on on this well read book on the 3rd Armoured Divisions trials and tribulations. Taken from this soldiers intersting point of view as to what he went through from Normandy and on!!

Cheers

Tom

[PatM]

Originally Posted by TRDG

Ok Gents, I'm not "doing one" like that other place, but what are your thoughts on on this well read book on the 3rd Armoured Divisions trials and tribulations. Taken from this soldiers intersting point of view as to what he went through from Normandy and on!!

Cheers

Tom

Good read-interesting from its rather unique perspective and brutally honest. However, I feel that American tank crews were underrated due to the inferiority of their equipment-which misses the point that it's the MEN who man them are a major factor (among others) in determining the outcome of any fight.

[Dallas]

I thought it was an excellent book. The experience of an Ordnance officer during the Northwest campaign. I found his observations on the Sherman and the shortage of trained crew fascinating. Overall I would highly recommend this book to everyone.

[TRDG]

Thanks guys, I had hoped someone would eventually post on this one, thanks !!

I found it a very refreshing read, compared to the German perspective, do you guys know of any other "Allied" Armour books that are worth while reading?

Cheers, I'll get more into the book in the next post.

TRDG

Tom