Cruiser Tank Warfare

The text of the book contains 70,650 words, six sketch maps and no index. Cruiser Tank Warfare is a term used to describe the British concept of armoured warfare based on fast, light tanks. The book traces its history from the publication of 'Mechanised and Armoured Formations' in 1929 to the end of the war. It does this by following the British understanding of the subject in manuals, 'Modern Formations' being extensively quoted, by considering the development of Cruiser tank design, and by looking at the major actions that Cruisers were involved in. The conclusion drawn is that the Cruiser Tank Warfare concept was fundamentally flawed. It is important to note that the book restricts itself to a detailed investigation of the British experience of tank warfare, ony occasionally referring to foreign armies and then purely for comparison. It is confidentally planned to publish a companion volume titled 'Infantry Tank Warfare'.