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What Kept The Tank From Being The Decisive Weapon Of World War One?.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pedersen, Major Brian A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tanks (Military science).
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (76 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Verdun Press, 2014.
- Summary:
- This book by Brian A. Pedersen examines the reasons why the tank did not become a decisive weapon during World War I, despite its potential as a technological innovation. The author explores the early development, production, and deployment of tanks, highlighting logistical, maintenance, training, and tactical challenges that hindered their effectiveness. The book provides an in-depth analysis of British efforts to integrate tanks into military operations and the subsequent frictions that arose. It seeks to offer insights into the complexities of adopting new combat systems in military strategy, drawing parallels with modern military challenges. The book is intended for military historians and professionals interested in the evolution of armored warfare. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ABSTRACT
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ACRONYMS
- CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
- Enter the Landship
- Review of Major Literature
- CHAPTER 2 - EVOLUTION OF THE TANK THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1916
- Pioneers
- Societal and Cultural
- Naval Influence
- Early Production
- Training
- Maintenance
- Logistics
- Doctrine and Tactics
- Battle Test
- CHAPTER 3 - EMERGENCE OF THE TANK: FLERS TO CAMBRAI
- Flers-Courcelette
- Production
- CHAPTER 4 - YEAR OF DECISION
- Final Push
- Drive to Armistice
- CHAPTER 5 - CONCLUSION
- Plan 1919?
- Past Is Prologue
- Looking Ahead
- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Books
- Media
- Scholarly Articles
- Journals
- FMs and Official Government Documents
- Encyclopedias
- Internet.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781782896968
- 1782896961
- OCLC:
- 983465422
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