ROLLING THUNDER: A Century of Tank Warfare

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Traces the history of the tank from its developmental early days on the battlefields of the Great War, to modern-day uses and innovations in response to the growing demands of twenty-first century warfare. Examines the need to mechanize forces and to develop aircraft and other militarized vehicles after the first World War. Chapters are dedicated specifically to a number of the developmental milestones of the tanks employed during the various battles. Also focuses on Heinz Guderian, considered to be 'the father of modern tank warfare and Germany's Panzer Force'. Contains 16 pages of black and white plates.