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British Battle Tanks: British-made tanks of World War II
David Fletcher
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Description for British Battle Tanks: British-made tanks of World War II
Hardback. A highly illustrated history of the development and operation of the first British tanks, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of their introduction, during World War I. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 190. .
Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, the early years of World War II were years of struggle for Britain's tank corps. Relying on tanks built in the late 1930s, and those designed and built with limited resources in the opening years of the war, they battled valiantly against an opponent well versed in the arts of armoured warfare. This book is the second of a multi-volume history of British tanks by renowned British armour expert David Fletcher MBE. It covers the development and use of the Matilda, Crusader, and Valentine tanks that pushed back the Axis in North ... Read more
Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, the early years of World War II were years of struggle for Britain's tank corps. Relying on tanks built in the late 1930s, and those designed and built with limited resources in the opening years of the war, they battled valiantly against an opponent well versed in the arts of armoured warfare. This book is the second of a multi-volume history of British tanks by renowned British armour expert David Fletcher MBE. It covers the development and use of the Matilda, Crusader, and Valentine tanks that pushed back the Axis in North ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472820037
SKU
V9781472820037
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99-5
About David Fletcher
David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He is a renowned armour expert who has written many books and articles on military subjects and until his retirement was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars and in 2012 was awarded an ... Read more
Reviews for British Battle Tanks: British-made tanks of World War II
I don't say this often but
this is a delight to read. David Fletcher's engaging and witty style can be heard clearly in these pages. If you have seen him lecture you know how this book will read. He's the Mark Twain of tanks. - Dan Egan, AMPS
this is a delight to read. David Fletcher's engaging and witty style can be heard clearly in these pages. If you have seen him lecture you know how this book will read. He's the Mark Twain of tanks. - Dan Egan, AMPS