Ogorkiewicz, Richard
Tanks: 100 Years of Evolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472829818
- author:
- Ogorkiewicz, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing (UK)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- 19.81 x 12.95 x 2.79 centimetres, History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Tanks: 100 Years of Evolution by Richard Ogorkiewicz is a comprehensive account of the worldwide evolution of tanks from their inception to the present day. This study reappraises the development of tanks, tracing their transformation from primitive designs during World War I to the advanced fighting machines of today. The author draws on the latest academic research to explore how technological advancements drove tank developments in Europe and America during World War II and the Cold War. From the early Mark V to the Matilda and King Tiger, Professor Ogorkiewicz examines how tanks gradually acquired enhanced capabilities that enabled them to become integral to combined-arms warfare. This detailed analysis sheds new light on the evolution of tanks over a century, revealing their transformation from cumbersome machines to powerful fighting forces.
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