Cambrai 1917

The birth of armoured warfare

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Cambrai 1917

The birth of armoured warfare

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A fascinating insight by a military historian and serving soldier into a battle which was officially declared a stalemate, yet generated a host of war-winning tactics.

This crucial study dispels many of the myths surrounding Cambrai 1917. Common perception classifies it as the 'world's first tank battle' but Alexander Turner shows us that the true importance of Cambrai was that it saw the first use of armour as an operational shock tactic. With this, the conduct of war was irrevocably changed. The battle also heralded the combined use of aircraft, armour and artillery, marking the birth of modern combined-arms techniques.

Featuring maps and archive photography, this is a worthy exploration of one of the seminal events in military history.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The battle of Cambrai
Aftermath

Further reading
Index

Product details

Published 03 Oct 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846031472
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 51 b/w; 17 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 187
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Alexander Turner

Alexander Turner is a serving British Army officer…

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Peter Dennis

Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazine…

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