Tanks, The World Encyclopedia of: An illustrated history from 1916 to the present day

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George Forty

Tanks, The World Encyclopedia of

An illustrated history from 1916 to the present day

George Forty

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Anness Publishing
07 December 2023

History; Land forces & warfare; Tanks & military land vehicles

This fully-updated book is an authoritative directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as tank destroyers and armoured recovery vehicles. It begins with a history of tank design and evolution from its first action at Flers during World War I and its dominance on the battlefields of Europe in World War II to the powerful fighting machines of the 20th and 21st century seen in more recent wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine. There then follows two directories: 1914-1945 and 1946 to the Present Day. Focusing on some 230 tanks, each entry includes a description and history with a specification panel detailing the tank's crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour, powerplant and performance. The tanks are wonderfully illustrated with over 650 photographs, many of which are from the famous Tank Museum at Bovington, Dorset, UK, and never previously published in one volume.

By: George Forty
Imprint: Anness Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9780754835745
ISBN 10: 075483574X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 07 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Lt Col George Forty, OBE, FMA was the editor of Regimental Journal Tank for many years and the author of more than 70 books on armoured warfare. Francis Crosby is a well-respected author of military books and is a military advisor to the media industry.