Tiger Tank
The most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe and beyond.

Originally conceived in response to the German Army's experience fighting British tanks in western Europe and North Africa, the Tiger cemented its reputation of near invincibility during the savage battles of the Eastern Front.

This is a complete illustrated guide to one of the world's most famous fighting vehicles, exploring its history, its strengths and weaknesses and its combat performance as it duelled against the best the Allies had to give.

Drawing on a wealth of research, detailed illustrations and contemporary photographs, this book reveals how this remarkable tank became an icon of military history.
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Tiger Tank
The most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe and beyond.

Originally conceived in response to the German Army's experience fighting British tanks in western Europe and North Africa, the Tiger cemented its reputation of near invincibility during the savage battles of the Eastern Front.

This is a complete illustrated guide to one of the world's most famous fighting vehicles, exploring its history, its strengths and weaknesses and its combat performance as it duelled against the best the Allies had to give.

Drawing on a wealth of research, detailed illustrations and contemporary photographs, this book reveals how this remarkable tank became an icon of military history.
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Tiger Tank

Tiger Tank

by Marcus Cowper
Tiger Tank

Tiger Tank

by Marcus Cowper

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Overview

The most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe and beyond.

Originally conceived in response to the German Army's experience fighting British tanks in western Europe and North Africa, the Tiger cemented its reputation of near invincibility during the savage battles of the Eastern Front.

This is a complete illustrated guide to one of the world's most famous fighting vehicles, exploring its history, its strengths and weaknesses and its combat performance as it duelled against the best the Allies had to give.

Drawing on a wealth of research, detailed illustrations and contemporary photographs, this book reveals how this remarkable tank became an icon of military history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472812964
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 03/24/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 140
File size: 34 MB
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About the Author

Marcus Cowper was born in London, UK, and studied medieval history at the universities of Manchester and Birmingham. Having worked for Osprey Publishing as an editor, since 2002 he has been the co-owner of Ilios Publishing, specializing in military history publishing. He is the author of a number of titles, including Fortress 55: Cathar Castles: Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209–1300, and lives and works in Oxford, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology

Design and Development
Technical Specifications
Crews, Training and Organisation
Tigers vs Allied Armour

Index
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