Landships: British Tanks in the First World WarH.M. Stationery Office, 1984 - 60 Seiten Every type of tank built for the British Army during WWI is illustrated and described here, along with the battles for which they were used. Many of the photographs used in this book are being seen by the general public for the first time. |
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