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Armored Trains

New Vanguard 140

Author: Steven J. Zaloga
Illustrator: Tony Bryan
Short code: NVG 140
Publication Date: 10 Jan 2008
Number of Pages: 48

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First seen during the American Civil War and later appearing in the Franco-Prussian War and the Anglo-Boer Wars, the armored train came to prominence on the Eastern Front during World War I. It was also deployed during the Russian Civil War and the technology traveled east into the Chinese Civil War, and the subsequent war with Japan. It saw service on the Russian Front in World War II, but was increasingly sidelined because of its vulnerability to air attack. Steven J Zaloga examines the origins and development of the armored train, focusing equally on the technical detail and on the fascinating story of how armored trains were actually used in combat. This title will appeal to armor, military history and railroad enthusiasts alike.

Biographical Note

Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952. He received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and he has also written extensively on American armored forces. Steven lives and works in Maryland.Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware - armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.

Introduction Origins World War I The Russian Civil War War of the Empires Armored Dragons World War II (Blitzkrieg Armored Trains) Russan Developments, 1922-41 Soviet Armored Trains, 1941-45 Wehrmacht Armored Trains, 1941-45 Other Armored Trains in World War II The Decline of Armored Trains Further Reading Index