The dramatic story of the men who fought a new and terrifying kind of war amidst the carnage of the trenches in World War I: the British pioneer volunteers who were the first tank-men into battle.
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The dramatic story of the men who fought a new and terrifying kind of war amidst the carnage of the trenches in World War I: the British pioneer volunteers who were the first tank-men into battle.
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Good. The dramatic story of the men who fought a new and terrifying kind of war amidst the carnage of the trenches in World War I: the British pioneer volunteers who were the first tank-men into battle. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 386. Good copy with some shelf wear. With CD! We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. Used, dust jacket has light scratches and minor scuffs to outer edges, some outer pages have shelf wear, book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 479 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.
Very interesting book a rare look into the men who fought in the first tanks. lots of history, could use a few more photos of the tanks and detailed information but a very unusual book, in an area that is rarley written about,, recomend!
Donogh
Jun 30, 2010
Surprisingly interesting history of the tank
Written by a former journalist, this book is neither a classic military history nor a typical oral history. The author traces the conception, development, doctrine and usage of "tanks" during the First World War. Technical challenges, political in-fighting and doctrinal viewpoints are key, as all stakeholders (from Churchill to Haig, and including the young and frustrated Liddell-Hart and Fuller) vy for their vision to be realised. The book is dominated by British accounts, but does touch on the German, French and American experiences.
These accounts comprise first-hand reports from those in the tanks, through to commanders (infantry and tank) deploying them and all the way back to political masters and interested theorists in England. Official histories and post-war documentation are dipped into frequently to try to get the best picture of what happend and why.
The war of words over the proper usage of tanks continued all the way to the Second World War, with the British keeping to their preferred role of 'infantry tanks'. The author avoids controversy (but does explore the issues) in debating Haig's legacy and the originator of Blitzkrieg.
Some things really surprised me though - the very early stages that some kind of armoured trench-spanning vehicle was sought (by Churchill, who else!?) - the sheer vulnerability and unsuitability to extended operations the early tanks were.
One shortcoming (though this may just be me) is the style of end-notes. Endnotes are primarily a publishing decision (I prefer footnotes, but I don't really mind). However the lack of an superscript numbering to show where endnotes exist damages the usefullness.
That said, a worthy and interesting history, and not just one for those interested in the First World War.
