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Cambrai 1917 : The Birth of Armoured Warfare by Alexander Turner (2007, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101846031478

ISBN-139781846031472

eBay Product ID (ePID)59050962

Product Key Features

Book TitleCambrai 1917 : the Birth of Armoured Warfare

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicMilitary / World War I

IllustratorYes, Dennis, Peter

GenreHistory

AuthorAlexander Turner

Book SeriesCampaign Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-271456

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Alexander Turner's Cambrai 1917: The Birth of Armoured Warefare tells of the birth of armored warfare which saw the first use of armored vehicles in 1917. The battle of 1917 ended in a stalemate - but the tactical lessons learned from the conflict reach far into the future and hold meaning for military collections in particular." - California Bookwatch (January 2008) "If you want insight into the first major assault or just a fascinating read, then this is the book for you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I'm sure you will as well." -Scott Van Aken, modellingmadness.com (November 2007) "Altogether, especially for those who are students of mechanized combined-arms warfare, this title should be considered as mandatory reading. Those modelers with an interest in the Great War and those early tanks will also be well served. Dust off that old Emhar Mk.IV kit and have a go! Highly recommended." -Frank V. De Sisto, missing-lynx.com (November 20, 2007), "If you want insight into the first major assault or just a fascinating read, then this is the book for you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I'm sure you will as well." -- Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (November 2007) "Altogether, especially for those who are students of mechanized combined-arms warfare, this title should be considered as mandatory reading. Those modelers with an interest in the Great War and those early tanks will also be well served. Dust off that old Emhar Mk.IV kit and have a go! Highly recommended." -- Frank V. De Sisto, missing-lynx.com (November 20, 2007) "Alexander Turner's Cambrai 1917: The Birth of Armoured Warefare tells of the birth of armored warfare which saw the first use of armored vehicles in 1917. The battle of 1917 ended in a stalemate -- but the tactical lessons learned from the conflict reach far into the future and hold meaning for military collections in particular." -- California Bookwatch (January 2008), "Alexander Turner'sCambrai 1917: The Birth of Armoured Warefaretells of the birth of armored warfare which saw the first use of armored vehicles in 1917. The battle of 1917 ended in a stalemate - but the tactical lessons learned from the conflict reach far into the future and hold meaning for military collections in particular." -California Bookwatch(January 2008) "If you want insight into the first major assault or just a fascinating read, then this is the book for you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I'm sure you will as well." -Scott Van Aken,modellingmadness.com(November 2007) "Altogether, especially for those who are students of mechanized combined-arms warfare, this title should be considered as mandatory reading. Those modelers with an interest in the Great War and those early tanks will also be well served. Dust off that old Emhar Mk.IV kit and have a go! Highly recommended." -Frank V. De Sisto,missing-lynx.com(November 20, 2007)

Series Volume Number187

Dewey Decimal940.431

Table Of ContentIntroduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The battle of Cambrai Aftermath Further reading Index

SynopsisThis crucial new study of one of the seminal events in military history dispells many of the myths surrounding Cambrai 1917. Common perception classifies it as the "world's first tank battle" but Alexander Turner shows us that the real importance of Cambrai was that it saw the first use of armor as an operational shock tactic. With the pre-eminence of armor, the conduct of war was irrevocably changed. The battle also heralded the combined use of aircraft, armor, and artillery, marking the birth of modern combined-arms techniques. Written by a military historian and serving soldier, this is a fascinating analysis of a battle which was a stalemate, yet spawned a host of war-winning tactics., A fascinating insight by a military historian and serving soldier into a battle which was officially declared a stalemate, yet generated a host of war-winning tactics., This crucial new study of one of the seminal events in military history dispells many of the myths surrounding Cambrai 1917 of World War I (1914-1918). Common perception classifies it as the "world's first tank battle" but Alexander Turner shows us that the real importance of Cambrai was that it saw the first use of armor as an operational shock tactic. With the pre-eminence of armor, the conduct of war was irrevocably changed. The battle also heralded the combined use of aircraft, armor, and artillery, marking the birth of modern combined-arms techniques. Written by a military historian and serving soldier, this is a fascinating analysis of a battle which was a stalemate, yet spawned a host of war-winning tactics.

LC Classification NumberD545.C