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About this book:
Originally designed as a medium tank for the US Army, the M3 was selected by the British to replace the considerable number of tanks lost in France following the withdrawal from Dunkirk. From the outset of production, two types of M3 were built: General Lee (US Army) and General Grant for the British. Six variants of the tank were constructed – the M3, M3A1, M3A2, M3A3, MsA4, and M3A5 – for both armies. The British were the first to deploy the M3 in action, using it in the Western Desert in May 1942. The US Army M3s were first used in Operation Torch, the landings in North Africa in November 1942. As the M3 became obsolete as a gun tank, it was modified for other battlefield uses, including the HMC7 (self-propelled howitzer), M33 (prime mover/heavy gun tractor), M31 (tank recovery vehicle), and Kangaroo (armored personnel carrier). In total, some 6,000 chassis of all variants were constructed. All the variants are examined in this book. 96 page softcover book with color and black & white photos throughout.