| Title:
Tank
Warfare the Story Of The Tanks In The Great War by Frank
Mitchell MC |
|
Description:
The
full title of this book is Tank Warfare the Story Of The
tanks In the Great War and is a highly readable account
of the development of the tank in WWI. The author first
wrote this book in 1930 and he had a clear advantage as
he was a Tank Commander fighting in the first tank to
tank battle. He investigates the origins of the tank,
the development and the concept. He describes all the
tank battles of the war and also devotes space to the
less publicised aspects like training at home, the depot
and the thrill of the first tank ride. It then ends with
the use of tanks in Egypt and the formation of the USA
Tank Corps. This is a must for those interested in this
form of warfare.
|
| Author:
The author
enlisted when war broke out in 1914 into the Ordnance Corps.
After moving to France he took part in the battle of Loos
in 1915 where he was to remain until 1917. He then joined
the 1st Tank Battalion throughout the Ypres and Cambrai
battles. It was at the battle of Crechy that the author
took part in the first tank versus tank engagement for which
he was awarded a Military Cross. |
| Binding:
Hardcover. |
| Date
Published:
First published 1933. |
Edition:
This
edition1987. |
| Jacket
Condition: Very
good condition has protective dust photographic dust cover
which is protected in plastic sleeve. Has library stamp
on inside. |
| Book
Condition:
Very good condition, containing 312 pages, several of which
contain illustrations. Is an ex-library copy but is in a
surprisingly good condition. The original 1987 price for
this book was £15. |
| Publisher:
Spa Books with Tom Donovan Publishing, London. |
| ISBN:
: 0-907590-22-5. |
| Size
& Weight: 22.3
cm x 14.3 cm (H x W). 2.8 cm thick. |
