World Tanks for 100 Years

Author: Zhong Zhencai
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Publish Date: 2003-08-04
Features: The true stage of the world for tanks began with the World War. Its birth propelled a major revolution in the history of land warfare. During the Second World War, modern weapons that combined firepower, mobility, and protection, such as tanks, developed rapidly. And the decades of local wars after the war became a testing ground for various new types of tanks. In the high-tech integrated battlefield environment, tanks are regarded as the trump card of modern local wars and are called the "King of Land Warfare." This book provides a historical review of the invention and development of tanks and armored vehicles, not only introducing typical tank models in its development but also telling about their heroic performances in various wars and campaigns. This book is both a popular science reading material introducing the history of tanks and armored vehicles and an encyclopedia of tanks and armored vehicles. Through the entire book, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the development history, performance characteristics, development level, status, and role of tanks and armored vehicles in wars. The book is richly illustrated, comprehensive, systematic, and well-documented, making it a rare popular science reading material for teenagers and military enthusiasts; it also holds great reference value for professionals in related fields.