Posted on 20 January 2010 at 19:34:26 GMT Robert Crisp's, BRAZEN CHARIOTS: Is amazingly (vitally) informative as background for desert tank combat. Written from the standpoint of a troop commander you ride along with him into the unknown, using terrain for cover, combat of several kinds, wild goose chases or swanning as he might say, morale on both sides, combat stress, green crews and many other experiences. I am amazed at the number of ineffectual hits caused by DAK ATs, Mark IIIs and even IVs on his Honey. Others were not so lucky. The time frame is November 1941 during Operation Crusader. Crisp does not dwell on general staff battle plans. This is because he knew very little of this while involved in the operation. I can't put this book down. It helps a great deal in understanding tank tactics and circumstances; even refueling, resupply from B Echelon (Brit. supply). This is an absolute must read. Still available from Borders Books. I am a Border's customer. Their discount offers fly into my emails weekly or I can just look on the site for them. My wife ordered it via the Internet from Borders, it got shipped to our local store and I am now 2/3 way through the book. Respectfully, Bill |