World encyclopaedia of the tank

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The tank is the 20th century's principal weapon of land warfare. It has represented state of the art military technology ever since its first, devastating use in 1917 - and it was the tank, more than any other weapon, that made possible Hitler's Blitzkrieg. This is the definitive history and reference guide to the tank, and will be invaluable to enthusiasts and military historians alike.
THE TANK
One of the most potent and fascinating military weapons of the 20th century, the tank is the product of over 70 years of development. Its firepower, protection and mobility have continuously been improved in the ceaseless struggle for battlefield supremacy.
The tank has a position of unrivalled importance in 20th century military history. Developed originally to overcome the grim technological deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front, in which hundreds of thousands of men were being lost in disastrous frontal assaults, the tank proved to be a devastating breakthrough weapon,... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The tank is the 20th century's principal weapon of land warfare. It has represented state of the art military technology ever since its first, devastating use in 1917 - and it was the tank, more than any other weapon, that made possible Hitler's Blitzkrieg. This is the definitive history and reference guide to the tank, and will be invaluable to enthusiasts and military historians alike.
THE TANK
One of the most potent and fascinating military weapons of the 20th century, the tank is the product of over 70 years of development. Its firepower, protection and mobility have continuously been improved in the ceaseless struggle for battlefield supremacy.
The tank has a position of unrivalled importance in 20th century military history. Developed originally to overcome the grim technological deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front, in which hundreds of thousands of men were being lost in disastrous frontal assaults, the tank proved to be a devastating breakthrough weapon, achieving unprecedented results at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917. Even then, its full potential was scarcely realised, being most fully appreciated, perhaps, by the Germans. Between the wars they set in train a highly-secret programme of tank development, which was to have as its outcome the revolutionary Blitzkrieg tactics and the Nazi domination of continental Europe.
With the development of technology of an increasingly sophisticated nature, the tank is capable of dominating any operational conditions, by virtue of its unparalleled combination of offensive and defensive attributes.
This book is a definitive reference guide. Christopher Chant is an accomplished military historian and is uniquely qualified to provide an in-depth appraisal of the development of the tank, from its origins to the present day. It contains a lavish display of historical photographs, together with specially-drawn artwork, to a constant 4mm to 1 ft scale, and technical specifications which will be of great value to enthusiasts and modellers, and to anyone wishing to take an informed interest in the tank. Vissza