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Description
When British soldiers charged across the Somme in September 1916, they were accompanied by a new, revolutionary weapon--the tank. After a stuttering start, armored behemoths such as the Mark IV, Mark V, and Whippet Tank played a crucial role in bringing World War I to an end.
Marking the centenary of their battlefield debut, this comprehensive volume traces the design and development of the famous British weapon system, from the initial concept of a steam-powered tank during the Crimean War, to the role the British military played in creating the infamous German Blitzkrieg tactic of World War II. Bolstered by historic photographs and stunning illustrations, author David Fletcher brings us the thrilling history behind British tanks of the First World War.
Table of Contents
NVG 133 BRITISH TANK MARK IV
NVG 178 BRITISH TANK MARK V
NVG 207 MEDIUM MARK A WHIPPET
NVG 217 BRITISH LIGHT TANKS 1927-1945
Product details
Published | Aug 23 2016 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 236 |
ISBN | 9781472817556 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 200 b/w; 40 col |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Series | General Military |
Short code | GNM |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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I simply love this book, for its content, layout and appropriate level of detail. Very highly recommended.
AMPS
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I cannot recommend this book enough. I finished it during one long flight. The booked helped me learn and understand the early years of the British Armor.
IPMS/USA

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