| Matilda Infantry Tank 1938-45 Contributor(s): Fletcher, David (Author), Sarson, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855324571 ISBN-13: 9781855324572 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1994 Annotation: The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title ' Queen of the Desert' . Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype ' Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 357 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.28" W x 9.8" (0.36 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 1990's - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype 'Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon. |