The Second World War Tank Crisis: The Fall and Rise of British Armour, 1919-1945 | Agenda Bookshop Skip to content
20-50
A01=Richard Taylor
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_Richard Taylor
automatic-update
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=HBWQ
COP=United Kingdom
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
Language_English
PA=Available
Price_€20 to €50
PS=Active
softlaunch

The Second World War Tank Crisis: The Fall and Rise of British Armour, 1919-1945

English

By (author): Richard Taylor

British Second World War tanks performed so badly that it is difficult to bring to mind any other British weapon of the period that provokes such a strong sense of failure. Unfortunately, many of the accusations appear to be true - British tanks were in many ways a disgrace. But why was Britain, the country that invented them, consistently unable to field tanks of the required quality or quantity throughout the conflict? This perceived failure has taken on the status of a myth, but, like all myths, it should not be accepted at face value - it should be questioned and analysed. And that is what Dick Taylor does in this closely researched and absorbing study. He looks at the flaws in British financial policy, tank doctrine, design, production and development before and throughout the war years which often had fatal consequences for the crews who were sent to fight and to be 'murdered' in 'mechanical abortions'. Their direct experience of the shortcomings of these machines is an important element of the story. He also considers how British tanks compared to those of the opposition and contrasts tank production for the army with the production of aircraft for the RAF during the same period. His clear-sighted account goes on to explain how, later in the conflict, British tank design improved to the point where their tanks were in many ways superior to those of the Americans and Germans and how they then produced the Centurion which was one of the best main battle tanks of the post-war era. See more
Current price €29.25
Original price €32.50
Save 10%
20-50A01=Richard TaylorAge Group_UncategorizedAuthor_Richard Taylorautomatic-updateCategory1=Non-FictionCategory=HBWQCOP=United KingdomDelivery_Delivery within 10-20 working daysLanguage_EnglishPA=AvailablePrice_€20 to €50PS=Activesoftlaunch
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
Product Details
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 13 Apr 2021
  • Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781399003520

About Richard Taylor

Lieutenant Colonel Dick Taylor is a well-known and much-published expert on the history of British tanks. His many books include volumes on the Challenger Chieftain Matilda and Valentine. He is a former tank commander and tank gunnery specialist. During a long career in the British army he served in Afghanistan Iraq Northern Ireland Bosnia Kosovo Sierra Leone and South Sudan. He is the official historian of the Royal Armoured Corps has an avid interest in modern and military history and writes military history books for a hobby.

Customer Reviews

No reviews yet
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we'll assume that you are understand this. Learn more
Accept