A very useful introduction for anyone wanting a fuller understanding of the tank warfare as it evolved - but also of interest to the tank enthusiast, given the huge number of photographs alongside contemporary technical reports and post combat assessments.

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WW2 Today

An interesting book to depart from to learn about the pros and cons of tanks that fought during World War II.

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Miniaturas JM

The images in the book are excellent and inspire diorama ideas for modelers.

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IPMS/USA

Simon and Jonathan Forty succeed in producing an engaging survey using elements of narrative mixed with description and analysis.

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Beating Tsundoku

It covered aspects that are often overlooked, or ignored where tank warfare is concerned.

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Armorama

The authors provide solid, well-researched text so that this is not a photo-essay, but it is extensively illustrated with a fine selection of images. The authors have covered their subject extremely well and comprehensively. – Most Highly Recommended

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Readers new to the subject will find this an invaluable guide and a good read. Those already well versed in the subject will find the fine detail in the appendices a valued reference source. Highly recommended to all interested in armoured warfare.

Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicles Association

The contrast with WW1 is amazing, when tank warfare was in its infancy. Simon and Jonathan Forty provide a comprehensive guide to tank warfare, and the well-chosen photographs are absolutely fascinating. It's horrific to think that men designed bigger, better and more powerful machines with which to kill their enemies, but this is military history at its very finest.

Books Monthly

With this book, many little-known aspects are examined and I am sure that even someone who has dozens of books on the subject will find it interesting to own this in the book by Simon and Jonathan Forty.

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On The Old Barbed Wire

The tank is now getting close to being obsolete lasting for just over a hundred years as master of the battlefield. This book is about the tank and tank warfare from 1939 to 1945. This was the pinnacle in development, use, variety and numbers. Here we have a super insight into that period. Both theory and practice are covered using original reports on actions, training documents for large and small tasks and units, technical instructions for a wide range of topics. There are useful comparisons, many shown diagrammatically, between weapons and tanks of different nations. Anti-tank weapons and actions are also covered.
A comprehensive glossary, an extensive bibliography and lots of relevant photographs aid the reader’s understanding and enjoyment.
There are many books about all aspects of tanks and their battles but this book is made special because of the amount of contemporary material reproduced here without the clutter of ‘wisdom after the event’.
We highly recommend this work to all levels of readers with an interest in the tank.

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Clash of Steel

What impressed me most with this book was the varied information the Forty brothers provided and the succinct style they've used. In the 6 chapters and 9 appendices they discuss tactics, doctrine, and development of tank warfare in WWII. It's 208 pages provide an interesting read with each chapter accompanied by photos, 157 all told along with 35 drawings. The chapters cover the European, African and Pacific theatres, each with a chronology of events outlining the successes and failures of those campaigns. The appendices cover "Tank Guns, Gunnery and Ammunition", "Antitank Warfare", maintenance and recovery, "Bridging and Bridgelayers", a casualty survey, tank and SP production and more, much more. They expound in each appendix and the book if filled with all kinds of information I've not seen before, certainly in one place. It was a pleasure to read and will be referred to often.

Gary Wenko, The International Plastic Modellers’ Society (UK)

This book is a fantastic volume of information if you’re into your tank warfare, right from the start it really does supply in great detail what an avid fan would want to read. In many ways we see how the tank had to develop during the interwar period by all nations it seemed, with some countries coming up with their own designs to some just blatantly copying what worked. The facts and information supplied in this book seem second to none and really give the book that authentic touch of class to be used as a book to go to. The book contains numerous photographs which add weight to the story of development, you’re not getting a book of photographs you’re getting a book of quality information and facts. For all those techie junkies out there, you won’t be disappointed at all as the last quarter of the book has an excellent Glossary, Appendicles and Bibliography. If its tanks you want this has got to be the book, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would give it a 5 star rating, the best book I’ve read on tanks in a long while.

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UK Historian

This really is a ‘go-to’ book for anybody wanting a comprehensive overview (if that’s not an oxymoron) of everything related to tanks in WW2. Compelling reading.

Michael McCarthy. Battlefield Guide

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