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Armored Trains

By Tony Bryan , Steven Zaloga

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Pub
Year
2008
ISBN
1846032423, 9781846032424
Open Library ID
OL9824914M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14319522 bytes)
Series
New vanguard 140
Pages
52\52
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

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 by 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.

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