Tag: Tank

Free Download Robert Forczyk, Chris Monteiro (Narrator), "Desert Armour: Tank Warfare in North Africa: Beda Fomm to Operation Crusader, 1940-41"
English | ASIN: B0CSLBQ9WS | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~13:15:00 | 375 MB
Robert Forczyk covers the development of armored warfare in North Africa from the earliest Anglo-Italian engagements in 1940 to the British victory over the German Afrikakorps in Operation Crusader in 1941.
The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three years British and Commonwealth, and later United States, troops were in constant contact with Axis forces.
World War II bestselling author Robert Forczyk explores the first half of the history of the campaign, from the initial Italian offensive and the arrival of Rommel’s Panzergruppe Afrika to the British Operation Crusader offensive that led to the relief of Tobruk. He examines the armored forces, equipment, doctrine, training, logistics and operations employed by both Allied and Axis forces throughout the period, focusing especially on the brigade and regimental level of operations.

Free Download Philip Kaplan, "Rolling Thunder: A Century of Tank Warfare"
English | 2014 | pages: 192 | ISBN: 1781592438 | EPUB | 20,7 mb
The tank is such a characteristic feature of modern warfare that its difficult to imagine a time when its presence wasn’t felt on the battlefield in some form or another. This volume, from eminent historian and author Philip Kaplan, traces the history of the vehicle 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.

Free Download Bryan Cooper – Tank Battles of World War I
Pen & Sword | 2014 | ISBN: 1473825628 | English | 152 pages | PDF | 51.87 MB
Failure to exploit the potential of an original idea is a recurring phenomenon in our national history. Few failures, however, can have been so costly in human life as that of our military commanders early in 1916 to appreciate that the tank was a war winning weapon. The slaughter of the Somme, Passchendaele and Ypres salient had to be endured before accepted ‘conventional’ methods were abandoned and the tank given a chance.

Free Download Tank Attack at Monte Cassino: The Cavendish Road Operation 1944 by Jeffrey Plowman
English | May 13, 2020 | ISBN: 1526764903 | 182 pages | EPUB | 16 Mb
In-depth account of the daring Allied tank attack launched along Cavendish Road during the third battle at Monte Cassino in 1944.

Free Download M24 Chaffee Light Tank 1943-85 (New Vanguard) by Steven J. Zaloga, Jim Laurier
English | June 20, 2003 | ISBN: 9781841765402 | 48 pages | MOBI | 33 Mb
The history of US light tanks during World War II is a chequered one. The Light Battalions of US Armored Divisions were initially filled with M3A1 and M5 Stuart tanks, however, on the battlefields of North Africa it was realised that these were disastrously under armoured and gunned, and a replacement, or the abandonment of light tank doctrine, was desperately needed. It wasn’t until the last few months of WWII that the M24 Chaffee came into service and it was extensively used in combat from the Battle of the Bulge to the final campaigns in Germany. This book will trace the history of this design, its combat record in World War II, its many variants, and its extensive combat record post 1945.

Free Download M60 Main Battle Tank: America’s Cold War Warrior 1959-1997 (Tank Craft) by David Grummitt
English | April 4th, 2023 | ISBN: 1399096451 | 64 pages | True EPUB | 26.84 MB
A guide blending the history behind a U.S. battle tank used in the late twentieth century with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

Free Download M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1993-2018 (New Vanguard) by Steven J. Zaloga
English | March 21st, 2019 | ISBN: 1472831780 | 48 pages | True EPUB | 13.72 MB
Since the Gulf War, the Abrams tank has undergone a transformation, while fighting in conflicts across the world. Its M1A1 and M1A2 variants have seen great improvements made to this iconic tank, including in fire-control, armour protection, and thermal imaging technology. Involvement in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan necessitated a number of upgrades and modifications as the United States fought two of its longest wars. Recent years have seen new variants of the series such as the ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle and M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge. Over the past few decades, the M1A1 Abrams has also been extensively exported and is license produced in Egypt.

Free Download Valentine Infantry Tank vs Panzer III
by Newsome, Bruce;Hook, Adam;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1472857275 | 81 pages | True PDF EPUB | 31.3 MB

Free Download Jim Mesko, Don Greer – US Tank Destroyers – Armor Walk Around Number 3
Squadron/Signal Publications | 2003 | ISBN: 0897474562 | English | 82 pages | PDF | 104.88 MB
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Free Download Christer Jorgensen, Chris Mann – Tank Warfare: The Illustrated History of the Tank at War 1914-2000 (Strategy and Tactics)
Spellmount | 2001 | ISBN: 1862271356 | English | 179 pages | PDF | 113.94 MB
This military history provides the reader with a guide to tank warfare, including the development of tank tactics and strategy. Also included are details of great tank battles such as Cambrai, Kursk, Chinese Farm and the Gulf War.