Cromwell Tank: Speed on the Battlefield (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798188113919)

In Cromwell Tank: Speed on the Battlefield, Stephen Carrington tells the story of the British cruiser tank that combined speed, reliability, and firepower to become one of the most effective armored vehicles of the Second World War. Designed to restore mobility to Britain's armored forces after years of difficult lessons, the Cromwell brought a new level of performance to the battlefield, carrying Allied crews from the Normandy landings through the liberation of Western Europe and into the heart of Germany.

Drawing on wartime records, operational reports, technical development history, and firsthand accounts, Carrington follows the Cromwell from its origins in Britain's search for a faster, more capable cruiser tank to its combat service across Northwest Europe. He explores the engineering breakthroughs that produced its powerful Rolls-Royce Meteor engine, the challenges of wartime production, and the evolution of British armored doctrine as the demands of modern mechanized warfare continued to change. From the hedgerows of Normandy and the pursuit across France to the battles in the Low Countries and Germany, the Cromwell proved itself through speed, flexibility, and the skill of the crews who fought within it.

More than the story of a successful armored vehicle, this book examines how the Cromwell represented the maturation of British tank design after years of hard-earned experience. Fast, dependable, and respected by those who operated it, the Cromwell helped redefine British armored warfare and secured its place as one of the most accomplished tanks of the Allied war effort.

Author: Stephen Carrington
ISBN-13: 9798188113919
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/20/2026
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.30d