Author: David R. Higgins Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1780960069 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 187
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The German A7V and the British Mark IV were similar in weight, size, and speed, but differed significantly in armour, armament and maneuverability. The A7V had thicker armour, and had nearly double the horsepower per ton. The Mark IV's pair of side-mounted 6pdr cannons forced the vehicle to present its side arc to an enemy in order to fire one of its main guns. Possessing twice as many machine guns as the Mark IV, the A7V had a frontally mounted 57mm gun that proved capable of defeating the Mark IV's armour. The Mark IV's rhomboid design proved superior in crossing trenches, climbing obstacles and moving over rough terrain. As the first tank-versus-tank engagement in history, the fighting around Villers-Bretonneux showcased the British Mark IV and German A7V designs. Although not purpose-built to combat enemy armour, both vehicles proved the viability of such operations, which during the postwar period led to key advances in suspension, armour, gunsights, ammunition, and command and control. While the British continued to develop their armoured forces, German armour development never materialized, and only in the postwar period did they address the issue.
Author: Alaric Searle Publisher: Helion and Company ISBN: 1804516163 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 258
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The employment of the first tanks by the British Army on the Western Front in September 1916, although symbolic rather than decisive in its effects, ushered in a new form of warfare - tank warfare. While much has been written on the history of the tank, this volume brings together a collection of essays which uncover new aspects of the history of these early machines. Leading military historians from Britain, France and Germany offer insights into the emergence of the tank before the First World War, during the conflict, as well as what happened to them after the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Based on painstaking research in archives across Europe, each of the chapters sheds new light on different aspects of the history of First World tanks. Two chapters consider why the Germans failed to recognize the possibilities of the tank and why they were so slow to develop their own machines after the first British tank attack in 1916. Two other chapters chart the history of French tanks on the Western Front and after the end of the war. Tank communication, the employment of British tanks on the Western Front, as well as the activities of British Tank Corps intelligence, are also explained. The use of British tanks in Palestine and in the Russian Civil War is examined in detail for the first time. The volume also reflects on the impact of the Battle of Cambrai, both in terms of its psychological impact in Britain and the power it exerted over military debates until the end of the Second World War. The aim of the book is to reconsider the history of First World War tanks by widening the historical perspective beyond Britain, to include France and Germany, and by reflecting on the pre-1914 and post-1918 history of the these new weapons of war.
Author: Source Wikipedia Publisher: University-Press.org ISBN: 9781230589008 Category : Languages : en Pages : 36
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: M1 Abrams, Tanks in the German Army, T-80 models, Type 96, WPB Anders. Excerpt: This article deals with the history of tanks of the German Army from World War I, the Interwar, and the Panzers of German Wehrmacht during the Second World War, and into the Cold War and current tanks. A German Tiger I tank. The development of tanks in World War I began as a solution to the stalemate which trench warfare had brought to the western front. While the British took the lead in tank development, the French were not far behind and fielded their first tanks in 1917. The Germans, on the other hand, were slower to develop tanks, concentrating on anti-tank weapons. The German response to the initial successes of the British tanks forces on the Western Front in 1916 was the A7V tank and like several other tanks of the period, it was based on the American Holt Tractor, which provided the tracks. Despite suffering from many obvious flaws, the German general staff was aware that they did not have time to produce an improved design, and at the end of 1917 ordered 100 but only one third were ever produced, so did not have a great effect before the war ended. German demonstration against the Treaty of Versailles in front of the Reichstag buildingA political event that has to taken into account in the German history is when on 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. Although he initially headed a coalition government, he quickly eliminated his government partners and more importantly the restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles (1919), between Germany and the Allied Powers. The Nazi Party claimed that through the Treaty, the Weimar Republic's liberal democracy, the traitorous "November criminals" had surrendered Germany's national pride, and explaining the German military failure in World War I....
Author: Steven J. Zaloga Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472802349 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 50
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Panzer warfare is synonymous with the Wehrmacht of World War II. This book examines the story of the Panzer's more mysterious ancestors, the little-known panzers of the Great War. Germany was very slow to develop armored vehicles compared to Britain and France. Efforts to catch-up proved difficult, and only a few dozen German A7V tanks were completed in time to take part in the final campaigns of 1918. As a result, the majority of German panzer units actually used captured British tanks, the Beutepanzer. This book will trace the development of German panzers of the World War One, including the A7V and its intended but unfinished stablemates.
Author: Craig Moore Publisher: ISBN: 9781913295745 Category : Languages : en Pages : 96
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In World War Two, allied armies were issued with identification guides to the enemy armor they might encounter on the battlefield. This book features a unique collection of color illustrations, showing in detail the development and differences in design. The artwork is accompanied by descriptions and technical information.
Author: Craig Moore Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 075098659X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 231
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The First World War's fierce battles saw the need to develop military technology beyond anything previously imagined: as exposed infantry and cavalry were mowed down by relentless machine-gun attacks, so tanks were developed. Here author Craig Moore presents every First World War tank, from the prototype 'Little Willie', through the French heavy tanks to the German light tank. He gives a focused history of the development of this game-changing vehicle and the engagements it was used in – vital battles such as the Somme and Cambrai. Stunningly illustrated in full colour throughout, Tank Hunter: World War One provides historical background, facts and figures for each First World War tank as well as the locations of any surviving examples, giving you the opportunity to become a Tank Hunter yourself.
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