British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939

Hardback

Main Details

Title British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Fletcher
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:236
Dimensions(mm): Height 242,Width 190
Category/GenreHistory
First world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781472817556
ClassificationsDewey:940.41241
Audience
General
Illustrations 200 b/w; 40 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 25 August 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

When British soldiers charged across the Somme in September 1916 they were accompanied by a new and astonishing weapon - the tank. After a stuttering start armoured behemoths such as the Mark IV, Mark V and Whippet 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 invention during World War I and the increasingly tense years of the 1920s and 30s, from the first crude but revolutionary prototype to the ever-more sophisticated designs of later years. Bolstered by historic photographs and stunning illustrations, author David Fletcher brings us the thrilling history behind the early British battle tanks.

Author Biography

David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He 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 MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare.

Reviews

"I simply love this book, for its content, layout and appropriate level of detail. Very highly recommended." - AMPS "I cannot recommend this book enough. I finished it during one long flight. The booked helped me learn and understand the early years of the British Armor." - IPMS/USA