This title looks at the Medium Mark A Whippet, one of the most
successful British tanks of World War I and, when placed alongside
existing titles covering the Mark I, Mark IV and Mark V, completes the
New Vanguard series' coverage of the major British tanks of the war.
The evolution of the Whippet is examined in detail, from design and
development to mechanical details and crew duties, and information on
the operational use of the vehicle is drawn from war diaries and
battalion records. The Whippet was involved in several well-known
incidents that will be presented in this volume, including the clash
at Cachy on April 24, 1918, the actions of the 6th Battalion tank
known as “Musical Box” on August 8, 1918, and Sewell's Victoria
Cross-winning exploits with the 3rd Battalion on August 29, 1918.
Mention will also be made of the Whippet's involvement with the Tank
Corps' expedition to Russia. In addition to this examination of the
Mark A Whippet is a study of the other Medium tanks up to the end of
the war: the Medium B, Medium C, Medium D and the experimental
American Studebaker tank.
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ISBN
9781782004004
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter