| Centurion vs T-55: Yom Kippur War 1973 Contributor(s): Dunstan, Simon (Author), Palmer, Ian (Illustrator), Gerrard, Howard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846033691 ISBN-13: 9781846033698 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. This book compares the design, development and deployment of these classic tanks, and analyses their battlefield performance. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork, this is a tightly focused study of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Military - Weapons - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine |
| Dewey: 358.180 |
| LCCN: 2009504021 |
| Series: Duel |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 7.3" W x 9.72" (0.58 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1970's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. This book compares the design, development and deployment of these classic tanks, and analyses their battlefield performance. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork, this is a tightly focused study of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. |