Tank Warfare in the Second World War: An Oral History Book

Ever since the tank first burst its way onto the battlefield, its combined capabilities for firepower, protection, and mobility have made it a truly formidable weapon. In the Second World War, tanks were responsible for the lion's share of success in the ground battles. The tank, however, is only as good as its crew, who are required to fight in a noisy, jarring, explosive-filled "box," knowing that, at any moment, they could be blown to bits. Lieutenant Colonel George Forty, who himself served for 32 years in Britain's Royal Tank Regiment, has gathered a vast range of firsthand accounts from the crewmen of both Allied and Axis powers, covering every theater of the war. The accounts are sometimes deceptively humorous, typifying the bravado shown by soldiers in the face of danger; almost all are revealing and deeply affecting. Illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, Tank Warfare in the Second World War is essential reading for those interested in military history.Read More