Download or read book ABC s of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles written by David Blanchard and published by Perfect Commando Productions. This book was released on 2013-02-16 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABC’s of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles explores the history of armored combat vehicles from the past to present, from the well-known to the obscure. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique vehicle selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles is perfect for military history fans of all ages
Download or read book Tanks and Armored Vehicles written by Bruce LaFontaine and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 44 illustrations of the "Little Willie" (1915), Rolls Royce armored scout car (1916), German Panzer III (1940), American M4 Sherman tank (1942), more Captions.
Download or read book Tanks written by and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated history of tanks and other wheeled and tracked fighting vehicles celebrates the vehicles and the work they have done on the battlefield. From early models like pre-1916 Holt and Hornsby tractors to today's self-propelled guns and howitzers, more than 200 vehicles from the United States and Europe are profiled. Featuring full-color illustrations and photographs, this volume is completely up-to-date and includes maps and accounts of major tank battles from World War I to the war in Iraq. This guide is an essential reference for anyone interested in military history and vehicles.
Download or read book Tanks written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-10-25 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expert study discusses the development and evolution of the tank and the tactics behind its employment, covering both its capabilities as a weapons system and its strategic use on the battlefield. Tanks: An Illustrated History of the Their Impact follows the development of tracked-and-armored fighting vehicles across the 20th century, from the world wars to the Cold War battlefields of Korea and Vietnam; and from Arab–Israeli conflicts to the Persian Gulf. The book describes the distinctive characteristics and capabilities of each new generation of tank, as well as the formulation of armored doctrines and deployment strategies in France, Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, the United States, Japan, Israel, and the Arab nations. It is an expert introduction to how the role of the tank has changed over time, a story of technological innovation, strategic daring, desperate battles (Stalingrad, Kursk), and charismatic commanders like Erwin Rommel and George S. Patton (who defeated Rommel's division by following a plan from the Desert Fox's own book).
Download or read book Tank written by Michael E. Haskew and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the 100-year evolution of the tank and its role on the battlefield, from World War I to today's armored fighting vehicles. From the Greek phalanx to Roman siege engines, plans by Leonardo da Vinci, and the wondrous imagination of H. G. Wells, the idea of the armored fighting vehicle--the tank--has crossed centuries and given rise to the technologically advanced land warfare systems that populate the armies of countries large and small today. First appearing during World War I as unwieldy boxes mounted on tractor chassis and prone to mechanical failure, tank designs evolved into sleek weapons with the now-classic characteristics of speed, mobility, and firepower. During the 1920s, American Maj. Gen. Adna Chaffee Jr., correctly predicted that mechanized armies would win the land battles of the future. Young US Army officers such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton risked their careers to champion the development of armored divisions. Modern tanks perform in both offensive and defensive roles, capable of exploiting breaches in enemy defenses and rapidly slashing into rear areas, disrupting communications, supply, and command and control. In Tank: 100 Years of the World's Most Important Armored Military Vehicle, noted military historian Michael E. Haskew is your guide to the complete 100-year history of these unparalleled machines. He starts with the development of early tanks, moves on to the uses of tanks in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, and covers the modern armored fighting vehicles in use during the Gulf Wars and in conflicts right up to today.
Download or read book Tanks and Other Armoured Fighting Vehicles of World War II written by Brian Terence White and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles written by Robert Jackson and published by Parragon Pubishing India. This book was released on 2007 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated and comprehensive reference guide to more than 240 tanks and armored fighting vehicles from 1915 to the present day. Illustrated throughout with photographs and detailed artworks showing every aspect of the featured military vehicles. Includes a full specification table for each machine, detailing armament, crew, dimensions, weight, speed, range, engine types, and power output. --
Download or read book Modern U S Tanks and AFVs written by Michael Green Greg Stewart and published by . This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conceived during World War I, tanks still play a crucial role on the modern battlefield providing excellent mobility, sophisticated communications, lethal firepower, and effective armor protection. Together, these assets provide the shock effect necessary to close with and destroy the enemy in most any condition. Modern U.S. Tanks & AFVs examines the development, capabilities, and service histories of some of the most important and interesting tanks, armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), wheeled armored firepower, and indirect armored fire-support vehicles used by the U.S. military today, including: amphibious assault vehicles (AAVP), the full range of M1 Abrams tanks, Bradleys, armored Humvees, and Strykers. Color photographs depict each type in training exercises. There will also be discussions of how the 1999 "Army Vision" transformation strategy calling for lighter and more maneuverable armed forces precipitated the development of some of the weapons covered.
Download or read book The Platinum Age of Television written by David Bianculli and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Television today is better than ever. From The Sopranos to Breaking Bad, Sex and the City to Girls, and Modern Family to Louie, never has so much quality programming dominated our screens. Exploring how we got here, acclaimed TV critic David Bianculli traces the evolution of the classic TV genres, among them the sitcom, the crime show, the miniseries, the soap opera, the Western, the animated series, the medical drama, and the variety show. In each genre he selects five key examples of the form to illustrate its continuities and its dramatic departures. Drawing on exclusive and in-depth interviews with many of the most famed auteurs in television history, Bianculli shows how the medium has evolved into the premier form of visual narrative art. Includes interviews with: MEL BROOKS, MATT GROENING, DAVID CHASE, KEVIN SPACEY, AMY SCHUMER, VINCE GILLIGAN, AARON SORKIN, MATTHEW WEINER, JUDD APATOW, LOUIS C.K., DAVID MILCH, DAVID E. KELLEY, JAMES L. BROOKS, LARRY DAVID, KEN BURNS, LARRY WILMORE, AND MANY, MANY MORE
Download or read book Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles written by Robert Jackson and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged chronologically, the book provides a comprehensive visual guide to the development of 1000 of the most interesting armored fighting vehicles that have seen service. Each featured vehicle is illustrated with an excellent full color artwork in profile or three quarter view, showing in great detail the features of the vehicle and the various color schemes used for different marks or for vehicles used in different theaters of war.
Download or read book Tank written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual guide to the history of tanks, Tank tells the full history of tanks through stunning photography and informative text. From the early Mark Is of World War I to the T-34 of World War II to the cutting-edge M1 Abrams of today, Tank showcases the most famous (or infamous) armored fighting vehicles in history. Packed full of tanks, armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and anti-tank weaponry, Tank combines comprehensive photographic spreads with in-depth histories of key manufacturers and specially commissioned visual tours of the most iconic examples of their kind. The featured vehicles are placed in their wider context, along with with tactical and technological improvements, and the impact of the tank on the evolution of battlefield and military strategy. Tank charts the evolution of the tank over the past century, covering over 450 tanks and military vehicles from all over the world. Look through the history of tanks and explore the form and function of a weapon that changed history. Learn the different vehicles' weight, size, country of origin, and time of use through in-depth profiles. An essential visual history, Tank provides a complete and exciting overview to the iconic vehicles that changed history.
Download or read book Tanks and Other Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the World written by Brian Terence White and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict. This encyclopedia provides a rich historical account of the Persian Gulf War, examining the conflict from a holistic perspective that addresses the details of the military operations as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the war. The alphabetically arranged entries chart the events of the war, provide cross references and sources for additional study, and identify the most important individuals and groups associated with the conflict. In addition, it includes primary source documents that will provide readers with valuable insights and foster their critical thinking and historical reasoning skills. The Persian Gulf War served as the first live-combat test of much of the United States' then-new high-tech weaponry. The war also held many lessons about the play of national interests, the process of coalition building, the need for effective communication and coordination, and the role of individuals in shaping history. This book addresses all key battles, the nations involved, strategies employed by both sides, weapon systems used, the role of the media, the role played by women, and environmental and medical issues associated with the conflict.
Download or read book World War II 5 volumes 5 volumes written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-02-23 with total page 1860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed with the more visual needs of today's student in mind, this landmark encyclopedia covers the entire scope of the Second World War, from its earliest roots to its continuing impact on global politics and human society. Over 1,000 illustrations, maps, and primary source materials enhance the text and make history come alive for students and faculty alike. ABC-CLIO's World War II: A Student Encyclopedia captures the monumental sweep of the "Big One" with accessible scholarship, a student-friendly, image-rich design, and a variety of tools specifically crafted for the novice researcher. For teachers and curriculum specialists, it is a thoroughly contemporary and authoritative work with everything they need to enrich their syllabi and meet state and national standards. Ranging from the conflict's historic origins to VJ Day and beyond, it brings all aspects of the war vividly to life—its origins in the rubble of World War I, its inevitable outbreak, its succession of tumultuous battles and unforgettable personalities. Students will understand what the war meant to the leaders, the soldiers, and everyday families on home fronts around the world. Featured essays look at Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust, the atomic bomb, and other crucial events, as well as fascinating topics such as signals intelligence and the role of women in war. A separate primary source volume provides essential source material for homework, test preparation or special projects. With a wealth of new information and new ideas about the war's causes, course, and consequences, World War II will be the first place students turn for the who, what, when, where, and—more importantly—the why, behind this historic conflict.
Download or read book Tanks and Other Tracked Vehicles in Service written by Brian Terence White and published by Blandford. This book was released on 1978 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The latest addition to the Blandford 'Mechanised Warfare in Colour' series describes and illustrates most of the important tracked fighting vehicles in service today. These range from main battle tanks like the 55-ton British Chieftain, German Leopard, French AMX-30, American XM-1 and Soviet T-62, to the small Japanese self-propelled mounting for twin recoiless rifles. Also included, for its importance in security operations, although it is not strictly speaking a fighting vehicle, is the remote-controlled 'Wheelbarrow' miniature tracked vehicle. Other types of tracked vehicles featured are amphibious tanks, infantry combat vehicles, self-propelled artillery, guided missile carriers/launchers serving anti-tank, anti-aircraft and inter-continenetal ballistic missile functions, as well as many varieties of specialised armoured vehicles for bridge-laying, tank recovery and mine clearing, etc. The countries mainly represented are the principal producers and exporters of armoured vehicles such as the Soviet Union, West Germany, France, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom; Italy and Czechoslovakia also being in the forefront as manufacturers of specialised equipment. Many other countries are mentioned for the production of individual types of tracked vehicles employed by their own armed forces. The 64-page full colour section depicting over one hundred vehicles, supported by authoritative technical descriptions, form a handbook for the student of the contemporary military scene, providing also a rich source of information for the enthusiast military modeller. The illustrations reveal some vehicles in colours other than those of their contries origin, and an appendix gives supplementary information on the manufacture and uses of camoflage." --Jacket flap
Download or read book US Cold War Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles written by Michael Green and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expert study of the U.S. military’s armored vehicles deployed during the Cold War features rare photographs from the wartime archives. To counter the Soviet threat and that of their client States during the Cold War years 1949-1991, the American military deployed an impressive range of main battle tanks and armored fighting vehicles. Expert author Michael Green presents a detailed study of these vehicles and their variants in this informative volume of stunning wartime photographs. The Patton series of medium main battle tanks—including the M46, M47 and M48—supplemented by the M103s Heavy Tank initially formed the core of the US tank fleet. In 1960 the M60 MBT entered service and, in turn, was replaced by the M1 Abrams in 1980. In support were armored reconnaissance vehicles, progressively the M41 bull dog (1951); the M114 (1961), the M551 Sheridan (1967) and M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (1981). The armored personnel carrier range included the ubiquitous M113 and its replacement the M2 Bradley, cousin of the M3. All of these vehicles are covered in this highly detailed volume in the Images of War series.
Download or read book Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States written by Zbigniew K Brzezinski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work brings together major accords and protocols that form the institutional framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); a selection of policy statements by the leaders of CIS countries; a chronological record of political, economic and military security developments and major crises in CIS "hot spots"; and statistics and country profiles.
