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British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939

By David Fletcher

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
9781472817556, 1472817559, 9781472817563, 9781472817570
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
107 MB (112056098 bytes)
Series
General military
Pages
236\238
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32

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.

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