Matilda Infantry Tank 193845

Informationen zum Autor David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the librarian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 30 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars. Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset, UK. Klappentext The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype 'Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon. Zusammenfassung The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa! where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons! it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific! and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title! David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed! along with service in other countries! including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered! including the prototype 'Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon. Inhaltsverzeichnis Developmental history · Operational history · The crew · Foreign service · Variants · The plates · Index...

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David Fletcher, illustrated by Peter Sarson

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The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype 'Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon.

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Developmental history · Operational history · The crew · Foreign service · Variants · The plates · Index