Featured battle : Magdeburg

Part of The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

Date : 22 October 1806 - 11 November 1806

The very powerful fortified city was well stocked with ammunition, rations and forage. There was no shortage of men as the garrison had been swelled by troops who had got away from the battlefields of Jena and Auerstädt. After only 21 days of siege the Commandant surrendered. The capture of this important city ensured the whole of western Prussia was securely in French hands.

Tank Warfare 1939-1945

Simon and Jonathon Forty
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.

Pen & Sword Military, 2020