British Battle Tanks World War I to 1939

by Fletcher, David

• ISBN13: 9781472817556
• ISBN10: 1472817559
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-08-23
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

When British soldiers charged across the Somme in September 1916, they were accompanied by a new, revolutionary weapon--the tank. After a stuttering start, armored behemoths such as the Mark IV, Mark V, and Whippet Tank 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 weapon system, from the initial concept of a steam-powered tank during the Crimean War, to the role the British military played in creating the infamous German Blitzkrieg tactic of World War II. Bolstered by historic photographs and stunning illustrations, author David Fletcher brings us the thrilling history behind British tanks of the First World War.

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 armored vehicles during the two World Wars, and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armored warfare.

Table of Contents

NVG 100 BRITISH TANK MARK 1
NVG 133 BRITISH TANK MARK IV
NVG 178 BRITISH TANK MARK V
NVG 207 MEDIUM MARK A WHIPPET
NVG 217 BRITISH LIGHT TANKS 1927-1945