M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45

The highly successful 'stop-gap' M3 medium tank was designed in 1941.
As adequate turret casting facilities were not yet ready, the M3 used an unusual armament configuration patterned after a French tank. British lend-lease demands led to the design of a second turret type with the US version called the Lee and the British version the Grant. It could penetrate Panzer armor, and its explosive firepower was excellent for dealing with German anti-tank guns.
Featuring illustrations, this book covers the design, development, service and variants of a vehicle that was the backbone of many World War II forces.

Steven J Zaloga has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and he has also written extensively on American armored forces, He lives in Maryland, USA.
Hugh Johnson is a highly-experienced and talented freelance digital illustrator who has recently completed exceptional work on New Vanguard 102: 'T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944-2004' for Osprey. He lives in Middlesex, UK.

Introduction
Design and development of the M3
Variants and users
Weapons and tactics
Operational history
Bibliography
Color plate commentary
Index