British Battle Tanks: World War I To 1939
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
From the mud-churned battlefields of the Somme to the tense pre-war rearmament of the late 1930s, British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the armoured fighting vehicles that transformed modern warfare. David Fletcher, one of Britain's foremost tank historians, chronicles the full evolution of British tank design and doctrine, from the lumbering, rhomboid-shaped Mark I — the world's first operational battle tank — through the experimental inter-war years that saw designers grapple with speed, armour, and firepower in an era of profound strategic uncertainty. Drawing on meticulous research and an unrivalled command of primary sources, Fletcher illustrates how British military engineers pioneered the very concept of armoured warfare, while also detailing the bureaucratic, industrial, and tactical pressures that shaped each successive generation of vehicle. The work stands as an essential reference for students of military history and armour enthusiasts alike, richly supported by technical data, period photography, and production histories. For anyone seeking to understand how the tank went from a desperate improvisation in the trenches to the dominant weapon of the Second World War, this volume delivers the definitive answer.
Author: David Fletcher
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
From the mud-churned battlefields of the Somme to the tense pre-war rearmament of the late 1930s, British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the armoured fighting vehicles that transformed modern warfare. David Fletcher, one of Britain's foremost tank historians, chronicles the full evolution of British tank design and doctrine, from the lumbering, rhomboid-shaped Mark I — the world's first operational battle tank — through the experimental inter-war years that saw designers grapple with speed, armour, and firepower in an era of profound strategic uncertainty. Drawing on meticulous research and an unrivalled command of primary sources, Fletcher illustrates how British military engineers pioneered the very concept of armoured warfare, while also detailing the bureaucratic, industrial, and tactical pressures that shaped each successive generation of vehicle. The work stands as an essential reference for students of military history and armour enthusiasts alike, richly supported by technical data, period photography, and production histories. For anyone seeking to understand how the tank went from a desperate improvisation in the trenches to the dominant weapon of the Second World War, this volume delivers the definitive answer.