British Mark IV Tank
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84603-082-6 (ISBN)
Amongst the first ever mass-produced tanks in history, the British Mk IV has been classified as one of the most successful heavy tanks to have fought in World War I. It proved its worth at the landmark battle of Cambrai in November 1917, when 460 Mark IVs were deployed for the first time against the enemy with great effect. Arguably changing the nature of warfare on the Western Front, the Mark IV was one of the first vehicles in the world to partake in a tank duel when, in 1918, it met the German A7V in combat. Drawing on a wealth of previously unpublished photographs and new information on its operational abilities, this fascinating exploration of the British Mk IV tank provides a detailed account of this crucial vehicle, its variants, and its deployment on the battlefields of the Great War.
David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently 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. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.
The First Main Battle Tank · The Mark IV Described · The Tank Corps Expands · Into Battle · Mechanical Improvements · 1918 – The Final Battles · Post-War · Colour Plate Commentary · Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.4.2007 |
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Reihe/Serie | New Vanguard |
Illustrationen | Tony Bryan |
Zusatzinfo | 40 b/w |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 184 x 248 mm |
Gewicht | 196 g |
Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-84603-082-X / 184603082X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84603-082-6 / 9781846030826 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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