British Mark IV Tank

by David Fletcher, Tony Bryan (Illustrator)

Overview

The formidable Mark IV tank was pitted against the German Army from 1917 until the end of World War I. This book reveals the important role the tank played in the historic battle of Cambrai in 1917 as well as the first ever tank-versus-tank actions against German A7Vs. In awe of British technology, the Germans actively captured, salvaged and repaired Mark IVs for deployment against the Allies. Using rare photographs and detailed artwork, David Fletcher explores the Mark IV's design and development, its variants and accessories, and brings to life its exciting deployment on the battlefields of World War I.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780967431
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	05/20/2012
Series:	New Vanguard , #133
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars.

Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.

Table of Contents

The First Main Battle Tank     3
Haig's order
The numbers game
The Mark IV Described     6
Weapons and sponsons
Building the tanks
The Tank Corps Expands     12
Into Battle     14
In Flanders field
Operation Hush
With the Egyptian Expeditionary Force
The battle of Cambrai
Mechanical Improvements     33
More power
1918 - The Final Battles     37
Post-War     40
Colour Plate Commentary     44
Index     48