Osprey - Universal Carrier 1936-48: The 'Bren Gun Carrier' Story

Bren Gun Carrier Story

This Osprey publication was well researched with data and photos of various versions of the Universal Carrier. Well laid out with type font for easy reading and written for the amateur reader. Overall a great topic, well researched and presented; and which gives some print space to a largely unsung and yet successful vehicle.

Not Carried Away

As you would expect from an Osprey title, this book is packed with a great deal of technical detail and cannot be faulted for that. My disappointment stems from the fact that, for a vehicle that was used so extensively throughout the war, there is very little information regarding there deployment and performance in the field. With over one hundred thousand made, surely there are some stories regarding their use and the exploits of their crews? Perhaps so, but you will not find them here.

A good reference

The book is what I expected: a source of Info for my upcoming modelling project!