Super-heavy Tanks of World War II

The super-heavy tanks of World War II are heirs to the siege machine tradition - a means of breaking the deadlock of ground combat. It is not surprising that the breakthrough tank projects of the period prior to World War II took place in the armies that suffered the most casualties of the Great War (Russia, France, Germany). Much as the casualties of World War I prompted the original breakthrough tank developments, as Germany found itself on the defensive, with diminishing operational prospects and an increasingly desperate leadership, so too did its focus turn to the super-heavy tanks that could turn the tide back in their favor This detailed account to these vehicles is accompanied by specially-commissioned artwork.

List of contents

Introduction
Design and Development
Operational History
Conclusion and Analysis
Index

About the author

Kenneth W Estes is a Naval Academy graduate who served in a variety of command and staff assignments in the US Marine Corps until his retirement in 1993. He earned his doctorate in European History in 1984 and has taught at Duke University, the US Naval Academy, and local schools. He is the editor of several books, and has written extensively in military and academic journals throughout his career. Kenneth was made an Honorary Legionnaire in the Spanish Legion in 1992.Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist with two decades of experience in the video games industry, both as a 3D artist and an Art Director. He has a passion for military history, gaming and riding his motorbike. He lives in Warwickshire with his wife, daughter and menagerie of pets.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Estes, Kenneth W Estes, Kenneth W. Estes, KennethW. Estes
• Assisted by: Ian Palmer (Illustration), Ian (Illustrator) Palmer (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2014
• EAN: 9781782003830
• ISBN: 978-1-78200-383-0
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 239 mm x 5 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Military vehicles, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Tanks & military land vehicles, Land forces and warfare