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Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower - David Fletcher

Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
48 Seiten
2007
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84603-083-3 (ISBN)
CHF 22,65 inkl. MwSt
Chronicles the development of the Churchill Crocodile flamethrower tank. This book examines the effect of these tanks in battle from use in France to the terrifying attack on the Senio River in Italy, and also investigates the post-war use of the tanks to burn down the site of Belsen concentration camp, and their mobilisation for the Korean War.
A fire-breathing monster on the battlefield, the Churchill Crocodile was one of the most awe-inspiring weapons of World War II. Tank expert David Fletcher chronicles the development of the flamethrower tank, examining the dramatic effect of these tanks in battle from use in France to the terrifying attack on the Senio River in Italy, as well as investigating the post-war use of Crocodiles to burn down and sterilise the site of Belsen concentration camp, and their mobilisation for the Korean War. Researched using the papers of Reginald Fraser - the genius behind the flamethrowers - and dramatically illustrated with detailed artwork and previously unpublished photographs, this book brings to life the true terror of these tanks.

David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.

Introduction · Origins · Operational use · The flame goes out · Conclusion · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 4.7.2007
Reihe/Serie New Vanguard
Illustrationen Tony Bryan
Zusatzinfo 9 col
Sprache englisch
Maße 184 x 248 mm
Gewicht 194 g
Themenwelt Natur / Technik Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
ISBN-10 1-84603-083-8 / 1846030838
ISBN-13 978-1-84603-083-3 / 9781846030833
Zustand Neuware
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