This 9.25x12.25" book gathers about 500 color illustrations of WWII tanks of 16 countries, by illustrator Jean Restayn. Each country chapter beings with a brief overview, then presents tank illustrations, three to each page, with captions for each tank giving historical and technical notes. An introductory chapter overviews the tactical situations of the German, British, and American armored units on the Western Front leading up to the Battle of Normandy in 1944. The book is distributed in the US by Casemate. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)