{"product_id":"british-anti-tank-artillery-1939-45","title":"British Anti-tank Artillery 1939–45","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56160180502872,"sku":"9781841766386","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781841766386_b8db4ab5-0ab2-4a34-a6fb-ca2a9786f456.jpg?v=1778740238","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/british-anti-tank-artillery-1939-45","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}