Resultados de búsqueda: WW1 Vehicles from Viceroy Books

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2004. New book, 48 pages, NVG100. In 1915 a machine christened Little Willie changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed in December 1915, but by then it had already been superseded by an improved design, Mother. This was the first rhomboid tank, and the prototype for the Mark 1 which would influence a whole generation of tank building. This book details the development of the Mark I, and its surprise arrival in France in the middle of 1916 during the closing weeks of the battles of the Somme. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bryan, Tony. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 48 pages, NVG133, 8 pages of colour illustrations, 41 B&W photos. The formidable Mark IV tank was pitted against the German Army from 1917 until the end of World War I. This book reveals the important role the tank played in the historic battle of Cambrai in 1917 as well as the first ever tank-versus-tank actions against German A7Vs. In awe of British technology, the Germans actively captured, salvaged and repaired Mark IVs for deployment against the Allies. Using rare photographs and detailed artwork, David Fletcher explores the Mark IV’s design and development, its variants and accessories, and brings to life its exciting deployment on the battlefields of World War I. Contents: The First Main Battle Tank - The Mark IV Described - The Tank Corps Expands - Into Battle - Mechanical Improvements - 1918: The Final Battles - Post-War - Colour Plate Commentary.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Fletcher, David. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Leer más

Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Pub Co, 2006. New book, 48 pages, NVG127. Panzer warfare is synonymous with the Wehrmacht of World War II. This book examines the story of the Panzer’s more mysterious ancestors, the little-known panzers of the Great War. Germany was very slow to develop armored vehicles compared to Britain and France. Efforts to catch-up proved difficult, and only a few dozen German A7V tanks were completed in time to take part in the final campaigns of 1918. As a result, the majority of German panzer units actually used captured British tanks, the Beutepanzer. This book will trace the development of German panzers of the World War One, including the A7V and its intended but unfinished stablemates. Contents: Introduction; Early Roots; The Early Tank Program; The Cambrai Shock; A7V Variants; Panzers in Training; Into Combat; Rebuilding the Tank Units; German Armored Cars in Combat; Final Tank Battles; Plan 1919; Further Reading; Color Plate Commentary; Index.. Soft Cover. As New.… Leer más

Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 48 pages, NVG178. Although, to the casual eye, all British tanks of World War I look much the same, the Mark V is quite outstanding and has a strong claim to be the tank that won the Great War. In this title, renowned tank expert David Fletcher examines the technological developments that made this tank excel where others had failed, and the reasons why it gave the British the upper hand over the Germans on the battlefield and why it was adopted by the US Tank Corps. Accompanied by detailed artwork showing the design changes that allowed the Mark V to breach the widest German trenches, this title is an excellent resource for the study of the armour of World War I.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Morshead, Henry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2014. New book, 48 pages, NVG207. 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… Leer más

Queensland Museum, 2018. New book, 358 pages, hundreds of period photos and illustrations, plus 74 modern colour photos of Mephisto exterior and interior. The bloody battles of the First World War were fought with many new and increasingly destructive weapons. One of the most significant of these was the tank. Only a single type of German tank was used in action, the A7V Sturmpanzerwagen, and it was a formidable opponent for the Allied forces. 506 Mephisto, the world’s sole surviving A7V, was captured on the battlefields of France in 1918. Under cover of darkness, with gas shells falling around them, a small group of soldiers - Queenslanders and Tasmanians of the 26th Battalion - retrieved the tank from within sight of the German lines. This book tells the story of 506 Mephisto against a backdrop of conflict, technological change and the heroism of ordinary men. Contents: - The First World War; The Western Front; Killer Inventions; A New War Machine; The German A7V; Tanks at War; First Blood;… Leer más

Poland: Mushroom Model Publications, 2008. New book, 104 pages, 120+ photos and illustrations, 8 colour profiles. This series of four volumes describes and illustrates the colours and markings used by the British Army on its vehicles during the 20th century. Volume 1 covers the following topics: Colours and the Interpretation of Sources, Vehicle Paint and Camouflage Schemes up to 1939, Registrations, War Department numbers and Census Marks 1903-2003. This book is copiously illustrated with period photographs, colour profiles and line drawings. It describes in great detail not only the official paint schemes ordered, but also many of the variations often seen in practice; as well as the individual and unit markings applied to tanks and armoured cars, soft-skin vehicles, and towed and self-propelled guns. The series will prove invaluable for researchers, military enthusiasts and modellers, and for the first time ever offers a fully comprehensive guide to what many consider to be a very confusuing… Leer más

Poland: Mushroom Model Publications, 2008. New book, 104 pages, 120+ photos and illustrations, 8 colour profiles. This series of four volumes describes and illustrates the colours and markings used by the British Army on its vehicles during the 20th century. Volume 1 covers the following topics: Colours and the Interpretation of Sources, Vehicle Paint and Camouflage Schemes up to 1939, Registrations, War Department numbers and Census Marks 1903-2003. This book is copiously illustrated with period photographs, colour profiles and line drawings. It describes in great detail not only the official paint schemes ordered, but also many of the variations often seen in practice; as well as the individual and unit markings applied to tanks and armoured cars, soft-skin vehicles, and towed and self-propelled guns. The series will prove invaluable for researchers, military enthusiasts and modellers, and for the first time ever offers a fully comprehensive guide to what many consider to be a very confusuing… Leer más