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9781408703632: The Tank War: The Men, the Machines and the Long Road to Victory
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From the evacuation of France in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945, the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were on the front line throughout the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them serve in Africa as part of the Desert Rats, before returning to Europe for the Normandy landings. Wherever they went, the notoriety of the 'Filthy Fifth' grew - they revelled in their reputation for fighting by their own rules.

The Tank War explains how Britain, having lost its advantage in tank warfare by 1939, regained ground through shifts in tactics and leadership methods, as well as the daring and bravery of the crews themselves. Overturning the received wisdom of much Second World War history, Mark Urban shows how the tank regiments' advances were the equal of the feats of the German Panzer divisions.

Drawing on a wealth of new material, from interviews with surviving soldiers to rarely seen archive material, this is an unflinchingly honest, unsentimental and often brutal account of the 5th RTR's wartime experiences. Capturing the characters in the crews and exploring the strategy behind their success, The Tank War is not just the story of an battle hardened unit, but something more extraordinary: the triumph of ordinary men, against long odds, in the darkest of times.

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Praise for Mark Urban

'As dashing and unconventional as the legendary unit itself' Andrew Roberts, Literary Review (for Rifles)

'A superb study of the unit that effectively created the modern British Army's infantry tactics' Nicholas Fearn, Independent on Sunday (for Rifles)

'A real treat . . . a deeply researched, beautifully crafted and captivating volume . . . A riveting slab of derring-do and high adventure' Frank McLynn, Daily Express (for Rifles)

'One of the most intelligent books on the British Army I have ever read' Allan Mallinson, Literary Review (for Generals)

'A ground-breaking, often chilling account . . . remarkable' Sunday Times (for Task Force Black)

'With unparalleled access, Urban paints a picture of how our finest fighting men could be truly effective . . . An essential record' The Times (for Task Force Black)

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  • VerlagLittle, Brown
  • Erscheinungsdatum2013
  • ISBN 10 1408703637
  • ISBN 13 9781408703632
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