The Rise and Fall of Western Tanks, 1939-1955 (inbunden)
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Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
138
Utgivningsdatum
2021-05-20
Förlag
Tank Archives Press
Illustrationer
Color illustrations
Dimensioner
234 x 156 x 10 mm
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268 g
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1
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4349:Standard Color 6.14 x 9.21 in or 234 x 156 mm (Royal 8vo) Perfect Bound on Standard 70 White w/
ISBN
9781951171087

The Rise and Fall of Western Tanks, 1939-1955

av Bruce Oliver Newsome
Häftad,  Engelska, 2021-05-20
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THE RISE AND FALL OF WESTERN TANKS tells the story of how the wealthiest, most industrialized, and most democratic states led the world in tanks during the Great War, but lost their lead by the Second World War.

THIS SECOND VOLUME asks whether Western states caught up during that war - or even during the first decade of the Cold War. You can read what the developers and users said, the technical reports from the fronts, the political inquiries, the spin and propaganda, the promises, and the betrayals.

THIS BOOK adds another 200 photographs and 17 graphs and tables, based on a dataset with more than 500 tank types, across 9 countries - from Canada to Japan, from 1916 to 1955, from gun capacity to ground pressure.

THE RISE AND FALL OF WESTERN TANKS tells the full story of "The Great Tank Scandal," and its cover-up, for the first time.
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"excellent...much more of a joined up tale than i have been used to...your approach is a lot cleverer in that respect." - david fletcher, historian, the tank museum

"This fascinating and authoritative book is required reading for anyone interested in the historical development of the tank. Bruce Newsome's forensic analysis shows how the victors of the First World War (Britain, France and the USA) achieved a significant technical lead in tank design by 1920, only to lose it to Germany and Russia in the 1930s. His narrative, which is a study of innovation, draws an inevitable conclusion, that the failure to maintain a competitive edge placed the allied powers at a significant disadvantage at the beginning of the Second World War. This was something that was only properly rectified after victory had been won. While this book has an immense historical value, it is also a timely reminder that, today, Western tank designs are again falling behind those of potential adversaries, as Russia and China ramp-up their military spending. The author writes with uncommon clarity and purpose. This makes his insights accessible as well as readily understandable. Ultimately, this is a book that will appeal to both the professional and the enthusiast." - Nicholas Drummond, UK Land Power

"very detailed research...the book underscored how easily a technological edge can be lost due to a myriad of reasons, but when combined, and when there is a crisis, can prove very costly in terms of lives lost within the battlespace to overcome." - sean rooney, united states marine corps university



Övrig information

BRUCE OLIVER NEWSOME Ph.D. served in the British and US Army reserves, latterly on M1 Abrams tanks. As a research scientist, he worked to improve Army acquisitions. As a lecturer, he teaches on all things defense and security. He is the author of 25 books. He holds a doctorate in International & Strategic Studies and certificates in AFV design and automotive technology.

Innehållsförteckning

introduction

chapter 1: the wars in east and west, 1939-1940

chapter 2: africa and the balkans, 1940-1941

chapter 3: prospects for new types, 1941-1942

chapter 4: retreat in africa and asia, 1942

chapter 5: crisis in africa and britain, 1942

chapter 6: fighting back in africa, 1942

chapter 7: north-west africa, 1942-1943

chapter 8: the heavy tanks controversy, 1943

chapter 9: the call for heavier us guns and armor, 1943

chapter 10: britain's guns and politics, 1943-1944

chapter 11: normandy, 1944

chapter 12: the great tank scandal, 1944

chapter 13: the great tank scandal returns, 1945

chapter 14: the post-war cover-up

appendix i: dataset methodology

appendix ii: dataset sources

references

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