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Armored Trains
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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. Featuring illustrations, this informative guide is ideal for armor, military history and railroad enthusiasts alike.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
| Published | 20 Jul 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781849089692 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 7 col |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Short code | NVG 140 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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