The Great Book Of Tanks

Author : David Miller
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0760314756

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The Great Book of Tanks by David Miller Pdf

This superb reference volume records the history of the most significant tanks that have seen service around the world. The book begins with the World War I era tanks, such as the British Mk 1, that attempted to break the deadlock of the Western Front. It then examines major tanks that emerged during the interwar period. All the celebrated World War II tanks are featured, including the PzKpfw VI Tiger, the M4 Sherman and the T-34. Finally, it surveys the incredible tanks of the postwar era, including the M48, the Merkava and T-54/-55.The text provides succinct information on the design, development, and combat performance of all the tanks featured. Entries are arranged by the year in which a tank first saw service. An introductory chapter presents an in-depth analysis of the development, production, and deployment of tanks.

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241311295

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The Tank Book by DK Pdf

Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.

Author : Tim Gale
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473881938

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French Tanks of the Great War by Tim Gale Pdf

A detailed history of France’s development of tanks and the combat the tanks served in during World War I, by an armored warfare expert. The French tank corps was an essential part of the French army from 1917 onwards, yet its history has been strangely neglected in English accounts of the Western Front. Using information derived from the French military archives at Vincennes—much of which has never been published in English before—author Tim Gale describes the design and development of the tanks, the political and organizational issues that arose between the French military and civilian bureaucracy, and the record of these pioneering fighting vehicles in combat. All the major engagements in which French tanks participated are depicted in graphic detail, often quoting directly from recollections left by individual tank commanders of their experience in battle, and each operation is assessed in terms of its impact on French tactics in general and on tank tactics in particular. The Nivelle offensive and the battles of Malmaison, the Matz, Soissons, and Champagne are featured in the narrative, and the actions of the French tanks serving with the U.S. army are covered, too. Much of the material in Tim Gale’s study will be entirely new to non-French speakers. The story will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in the Great War, the French army, military innovation and the history of armored warfare. Praise for French Tanks of the Great War “Gale’s book . . . is very easy to dip into.” —Military Modelling “It is a wealth of information and I would definitely recommend it.” —Forgotten Weapons

Author : J. F. C. Fuller
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547612377

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Tanks in the Great War, 1914-1918 by J. F. C. Fuller Pdf

"Tanks in the Great War, 1914-1918" by J. F. C. Fuller provides a comprehensive look at the role of tanks during World War I. Fuller's meticulous research and storytelling offer readers a detailed account of the development and deployment of tanks on the battlefield. This book is a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and those interested in the evolution of military technology during one of the most significant conflicts in history. It sheds light on the pivotal role that tanks played in shaping the outcome of the war.

Author : Roger Ford
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908696014

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The World's Great Tanks by Roger Ford Pdf

The World's Great Tanks examines the best tanks to have ever entered combat - from the earliest British Mark IVs and Vs to classic World War II tanks such as the Russian T-34, the American Sherman, and the German Tiger and Panther tanks to the more modern tanks, such as the Abrams, T-72, Challenger and Leopard.

Author : David Maxwell Owens Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Military history, Modern
ISBN : 1840655399

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The Great Book of Tanks by David Maxwell Owens Miller Pdf

Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Persian Gulf War, 1991
ISBN : 1861262701

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Inside the Great Tanks by Hans Halberstadt Pdf

This outstanding history is packed with modern color photography of World War II's best-known tanks. Among the armored fighting vehicles covered are the legendary M4 Sherman, the most famous tank of WWII; the Churchill and Cromwell, which battled their way from Normandy to Hamburg; the Russian T-34, triumphant over the Germans from Stalingrad to the streets of Berlin; and the M60 Patton and Super Sherman, which saw fierce fighting in the Middle East. The collection even includes a rare German Hetzer, a tank-destroyer which took its toll on Allied armor in the last months of the War.

Author : Thomas Anderson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473859326

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Tanks of the Second World War by Thomas Anderson Pdf

This book lists all the important tanks used in the Second World War, both by the Allied (England, France, Russia and the USA) and Axis Powers (Germany, Italy and Japan). Thomas Anderson, an expert on the history of the Second World War, offers an in-depth volume detailing the vehicles, their use in battle and relevant technical specifications. This comprehensive survey is full of authentic eyewitness accounts as well as being profusely illustrated with many photographs having never been published before.

Author : David Maxwell Owens Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Military history, Modern
ISBN : 1840655399

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The Great Book of Tanks by David Maxwell Owens Miller Pdf

Author : David E. Johnson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801467110

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Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers by David E. Johnson Pdf

The U.S. Army entered World War II unprepared. In addition, lacking Germany's blitzkrieg approach of coordinated armor and air power, the army was organized to fight two wars: one on the ground and one in the air. Previous commentators have blamed Congressional funding and public apathy for the army's unprepared state. David E. Johnson believes instead that the principal causes were internal: army culture and bureaucracy, and their combined impact on the development of weapons and doctrine. Johnson examines the U.S. Army's innovations for both armor and aviation between the world wars, arguing that the tank became a captive of the conservative infantry and cavalry branches, while the airplane's development was channeled by air power insurgents bent on creating an independent air force. He maintains that as a consequence, the tank's potential was hindered by the traditional arms, while air power advocates focused mainly on proving the decisiveness of strategic bombing, neglecting the mission of tactical support for ground troops. Minimal interaction between ground and air officers resulted in insufficient cooperation between armored forces and air forces. Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers makes a major contribution to a new understanding of both the creation of the modern U.S. Army and the Army's performance in World War II. The book also provides important insights for future military innovation.

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448859801

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Tanks by Michael E. Haskew Pdf

Presents illustrations, historical notes, facts, and specifications for tanks, ranging from the very first combat tanks of World War I, to some of the most modern designs in use today.

Author : Michael E Haskew
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782742647

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The World's Greatest Tanks by Michael E Haskew Pdf

Tanks features 52 of the best armoured fighting vehicles from World War I to the present day. Each entry is examined over two spreads and includes a brief description of the tank's development and history, a colour profile artwork, photographs, key features and specifications tables.

Author : Bruce LaFontaine
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486413174

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Tanks and Armored Vehicles by Bruce LaFontaine Pdf

44 illustrations of the "Little Willie" (1915), Rolls Royce armored scout car (1916), German Panzer III (1940), American M4 Sherman tank (1942), more Captions.

Author : Richard Ogorkiewicz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472813060

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Tanks by Richard Ogorkiewicz Pdf

From an internationally acclaimed expert in the field comes a detailed, analytical and comprehensive account of the worldwide evolution of tanks, from their inception a century ago to the present day. With new ideas stemming from the latest academic research, this study presents a reappraisal of the development of tanks and their evolution during World War I and how the surge in technological development during World War II and the subsequent Cold War drove developments in armour in Europe and America, transforming tanks into fast, resilient and powerful fighting machines. From the primitive, bizarre-looking Mark V to the Matilda and from the menacing King Tiger to the superlative M1 Abrams, Professor Ogorkiewicz shows how tanks gradually acquired the enhanced capabilities that enabled them to become what they are today – the core of combined-arms, mechanized warfare.

Author : Buffy Silverman
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467796866

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How Do Tanks Work? by Buffy Silverman Pdf

Tanks are tough and powerful. They can travel across all types of land. But how do these heavy vehicles keep their tracks moving? And how many people does it take to drive a tank? Fans of tanks will love this exciting, accessible look at tanks, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and what makes them the toughest all-terrain vehicles on the planet. From the armor to the turret to the churning treads, this book covers the details that will draw in young readers.