US Airborne Tanks, 1939-1945
US Airborne Tanks, 1939-1945 From their first introduction at the Battle of the Somme in the First World War, tanks proved to be one of the most important military developments in the history of…
Specifikacia US Airborne Tanks, 1939-1945
US Airborne Tanks, 1939-1945
From their first introduction at the Battle of the Somme in the First World War, tanks proved to be one of the most important military developments in the history of warfare. Such a concept offered the possibility of inserting soldiers behind the front lines to sow fear and confusion in the enemy's rear. Such was their influence on the battlefield, both as infantry support and as an armored spearhead, their presence could determine the outcome of any battle.Another significant development during the 1930s was that of airborne forces, with a number of countries experimenting with air-dropped troops.
It is understandable, therefore, that much thought was given to the practicalities of airlifting tanks that could be dropped, or deposited, alongside However, such troops, parachuting from aircraft, could only be lightly armed, thus limiting their effectiveness.