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History of War Book of Combat Machines

History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016
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WELCOME TO COMBAT MACHINES

100 YEARS OF WARFARE TANKS • THE EVOLUTION OF ARMOURED BATTLE, FROM WWI TO MODERN MECHANISED MARVELS

TANKS PAST AND PRESENT • How the demands of the modern battlefield have shaped designs

THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD • From defence to attack, discover the many roles of tanks in warfare

THE FUTURE OF ARMOURED WARFARE • The tank continues to evolve thanks to advancing technology

20 GREATEST MACHINES OF WAR • From the AK-47 to the Apache gunship, the military weapons and vehicles of the last century have transformed modern warfare on land, sea and air

LIGHT TANKS • Light tanks first saw action in WWI and demonstrated their versatility throughout the 20th Century, before arguably becoming obsolete

HEAD TOHEAD • War rages on the Eastern Front as the old Wehrmacht war horse, the Panzer I, goes up against the new kid on the block, the Soviet T-70

LIGHT TANKS OF THE WORLD • Stretching track marks across the globe and throughout the 20th Century

ANATOMY OF A… PANZER II • Developed clandestinely before the invasion of Poland, the Panzer II was phased out from 1942 though its chassis was used on a number of self-propelled guns until 1944

ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR • It may nowadays be an ultimate symbol of luxury, but from 1914 onward the Rolls-Royce found itself engaged on the frontline of the Great War

A7V TANK • One of the earliest tanks to be produced, the A7V was supposed to deliver German soldiers a mobile fortress to break through Allied lines, but wasn’t a great success…

TIGER I • One of the most advanced Axis panzers of the Second World War, the Tiger I struck fear into the hearts of Allied tank divisions

CHURCHILL TANK • The most successful British tank series during World War II, the Churchill was a defensive powerhouse and a versatile weapons platform

SHERMAN TANK • How this famous tank led the Allied war machines in WWII

SU-76M TANK DESTROYER • Meet the tank killer that helped halt the German advance into Soviet lands and turn the tide of Russia’s Great Patriotic War

WILLYS JEEP • The most iconic light transport vehicle of World War II, the Willys jeep was versatile, manoeuvrable and fast over uneven terrain

HUMVEE • The high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) roars off the production line ready for action

SUPER-SMART COMBAT TANKS • A new fleet of futuristic and highly adaptable armoured attack vehicles is looking to revolutionise how conflicts are fought on the 21st-century battlefield

WARSHIPS • HOW THE NAVY OF THE FUTURE WILL RULE THE WAVES

THE FUTURE OF WARSHIPS • What will naval fleets look like in the year 2050?

NEXT-GEN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS • Meet the colossal new centrepiece of the US Navy fleet

SILENT SUBMARINES • The stealthy ‘black hole’ subs that are undetectable in battle

A REVOLUTIONARY BATTLESHIP • How the HMS Dreadnought launched a new era of naval power

HMS MEDUSA • In June 1944, HMS Medusa served as the lead navigation ship on D-Day, guiding allied crafts through enemy minefields

SUBMARINES • Some of the milestones in the history of these submerged military marvels

SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD • Discover the globe’s best-known subs and their infamous encounters

ANATOMY OF A… TYPE VII U-BOAT • The most prolific military submersible ever built, German U-boats presented a major threat to Allied shipping in the Atlantic and elsewhere

HEAD TO HEAD • If the Cold War had ever heated up, there was plenty of firepower on offer. Here are two opposing nuclear submarines that served in these years of military tension

HMS ALLIANCE • Take a tour...


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Frequency: One time Pages: 180 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016

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  • Release date: June 28, 2016

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Please type the description of the issue

WELCOME TO COMBAT MACHINES

100 YEARS OF WARFARE TANKS • THE EVOLUTION OF ARMOURED BATTLE, FROM WWI TO MODERN MECHANISED MARVELS

TANKS PAST AND PRESENT • How the demands of the modern battlefield have shaped designs

THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD • From defence to attack, discover the many roles of tanks in warfare

THE FUTURE OF ARMOURED WARFARE • The tank continues to evolve thanks to advancing technology

20 GREATEST MACHINES OF WAR • From the AK-47 to the Apache gunship, the military weapons and vehicles of the last century have transformed modern warfare on land, sea and air

LIGHT TANKS • Light tanks first saw action in WWI and demonstrated their versatility throughout the 20th Century, before arguably becoming obsolete

HEAD TOHEAD • War rages on the Eastern Front as the old Wehrmacht war horse, the Panzer I, goes up against the new kid on the block, the Soviet T-70

LIGHT TANKS OF THE WORLD • Stretching track marks across the globe and throughout the 20th Century

ANATOMY OF A… PANZER II • Developed clandestinely before the invasion of Poland, the Panzer II was phased out from 1942 though its chassis was used on a number of self-propelled guns until 1944

ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR • It may nowadays be an ultimate symbol of luxury, but from 1914 onward the Rolls-Royce found itself engaged on the frontline of the Great War

A7V TANK • One of the earliest tanks to be produced, the A7V was supposed to deliver German soldiers a mobile fortress to break through Allied lines, but wasn’t a great success…

TIGER I • One of the most advanced Axis panzers of the Second World War, the Tiger I struck fear into the hearts of Allied tank divisions

CHURCHILL TANK • The most successful British tank series during World War II, the Churchill was a defensive powerhouse and a versatile weapons platform

SHERMAN TANK • How this famous tank led the Allied war machines in WWII

SU-76M TANK DESTROYER • Meet the tank killer that helped halt the German advance into Soviet lands and turn the tide of Russia’s Great Patriotic War

WILLYS JEEP • The most iconic light transport vehicle of World War II, the Willys jeep was versatile, manoeuvrable and fast over uneven terrain

HUMVEE • The high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) roars off the production line ready for action

SUPER-SMART COMBAT TANKS • A new fleet of futuristic and highly adaptable armoured attack vehicles is looking to revolutionise how conflicts are fought on the 21st-century battlefield

WARSHIPS • HOW THE NAVY OF THE FUTURE WILL RULE THE WAVES

THE FUTURE OF WARSHIPS • What will naval fleets look like in the year 2050?

NEXT-GEN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS • Meet the colossal new centrepiece of the US Navy fleet

SILENT SUBMARINES • The stealthy ‘black hole’ subs that are undetectable in battle

A REVOLUTIONARY BATTLESHIP • How the HMS Dreadnought launched a new era of naval power

HMS MEDUSA • In June 1944, HMS Medusa served as the lead navigation ship on D-Day, guiding allied crafts through enemy minefields

SUBMARINES • Some of the milestones in the history of these submerged military marvels

SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD • Discover the globe’s best-known subs and their infamous encounters

ANATOMY OF A… TYPE VII U-BOAT • The most prolific military submersible ever built, German U-boats presented a major threat to Allied shipping in the Atlantic and elsewhere

HEAD TO HEAD • If the Cold War had ever heated up, there was plenty of firepower on offer. Here are two opposing nuclear submarines that served in these years of military tension

HMS ALLIANCE • Take a tour...


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