Overview
Although, to the casual eye, all British tanks of World War I look much the same, the Mark V is quite outstanding and has a strong claim to be the tank that won the Great War. In this title, renowned tank expert David Fletcher examines the technological developments that made this tank excel where others had failed, and the reasons why it gave the British the upper hand over the Germans on the battlefield and why it was adopted by the US Tank Corps. Accompanied by detailed artwork showing the design changes that allowed the Mark V to breach the widest German trenches, this title is an excellent resource for the study of the armour of World War I.
Full Product Details
Author: David Fletcher ,
Mr Henry Morshead
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Volume: 178
Dimensions:
Width: 18.40cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.195kg
ISBN: 9781849083515
ISBN 10: 1849083517
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20 April 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Language: English
Reviews
Accompanied by detailed artwork showing the design changes that allowed the MArk V to breach the widest German trenches, this title is an excellent resource for the study of the armor of World War I. - Model Retailer (July 2011)<br><br>. .. provides a good overview of what was arguably the most important tank used in World War I. I highly recommend it for both its narrative and for the large variety of the clear photographs. -Jeff Leiby, IPMS/USA
"""Accompanied by detailed artwork showing the design changes that allowed the MArk V to breach the widest German trenches, this title is an excellent resource for the study of the armor of World War I."" --Model Retailer (July 2011) ""... provides a good overview of what was arguably the most important tank used in World War I. I highly recommend it for both its narrative and for the large variety of the clear photographs."" --Jeff Leiby, IPMS/USA"
Author Information
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. Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Bentley, Citroen and Airbus. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles.
