Tanks: The History of Armoured Warfare

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Tanks is an impressive visual account of the history of the tank, from the early attempts at developing an all-terrain armoured vehicle to the lethal killing machines of the twenty-first century. This book covers the major technical developments and types, from the British Mark IV, the German Tiger, the Russian T-34 and the American Sherman, to the M1 Abrams battle tank in service today. It describes the most famous tank battles, from Flers-Courcellette in 1916 to Kursk in 1943 and the First Gulf War in 1991. It highlights the contributions and careers of leading tank tacticians and tank commanders whose actions have become legendary.

Produced in association with The Tank Museum in Dorset, Tanks showcases dramatic images from the museum's archives, as well as painstakingly researched documents, including a blueprint of the British Mark IV and tank identification cards from the Cold War.

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Robin Cross specialises in military history. He has written over 30 books, including The Battle of Kursk and VE Day. He has contributed to over 150 television documentaries.

David Willey is the curator of The Tank Museum in Dorset. He has contributed to many Haynes manuals on tanks.

The Tank Museum holds the biggest and best collection of tanks and military vehicles from around the world. It is sited where the first tank training took place prior to the first use of tanks on the Somme. The land owned by the MoD and the museum is used as part of tank-crew training. The museum has strong links with the hugely successful World of Tanks game.