British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 GeDavid Fletcher
British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 GeDavid Fletcher When British soldiers charged across the Somme in September 1916, they were accompanied by a new, revolutionary weapon--the tank. Bolstered…
Specifikacia British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 GeDavid Fletcher
British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 GeDavid Fletcher
When British soldiers charged across the Somme in September 1916, they were accompanied by a new, revolutionary weapon--the tank. Bolstered by historic photographs and stunning illustrations, author David Fletcher brings us the thrilling history behind British tanks of the First World 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.