Tank Battles of the Cold War, 1948–1991

Anthony Tucker-Jones

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Pen & Sword Military
01 June 2025

Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Military history; Land forces & warfare

As Anthony Tucker-Jones shows in this highly illustrated, wide-ranging history, for most of the Cold War the tank retained its pre-eminence on the battlefield. The Arab-Israeli wars witnessed some of the biggest tank battles of all time, and tanks played key roles in conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan as well as in the Iran-Iraq War and the wars fought between India and Pakistan. But then in the mid-1960s anti-tank weapons became ever deadlier and the Mechanised Infantry Fighting Vehicle (MIFV), which was designed to support infantry and fight tanks, emerged and the heyday of the tank was over. Chapters cover each major phase in the evolution of the tank and of tank warfare during the period, from the battles fought in the late 1940s and 1950s with Second World War armoured vehicles like the T-34 and the Sherman, through to the designs common in the 1960s and 1970s like the T-55, Centurion, Challenger and M60 Patton, to the confrontation between the M1 Abrams and the T-72 during the Gulf War in 1991. Technical and design developments are important elements throughout the story, but so are dramatic changes in tactics and armaments which mean the tank has an increasingly uncertain role in modern warfare.

AUTHOR: Anthony Tucker-Jones, a former intelligence officer, is a highly prolific writer and military historian with well over 50 books to his name. His work has also been published in an array of magazines and online. He regularly appears on television and radio commenting on current and historical military matters. Anthony has a lifelong fascination with Churchill's extensive military career, both in uniform and as a politician. Churchill Cold War Warrior is a follow up to his hugely successful Churchill Master and Commander. For further information, Anthony's website can be found at: www.atuckerjones.com

By: Anthony Tucker-Jones
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781526799654
ISBN 10: 1526799650
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Anthony Tucker-Jones, a former intelligence officer, is a highly prolific writer and military historian with well over 50 books to his name. His work has also been published in an array of magazines and online. He regularly appears on television and radio commenting on current and historical military matters. Anthony has a lifelong fascination with Churchill’s extensive military career, both in uniform and as a politician. Churchill Cold War Warrior is a follow up to his hugely successful Churchill Master and Commander. For further information, Anthony’s website can be found at: www.atuckerjones.com

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Tank Battles of the Cold War, 1948–1991

Anthony Tucker-Jones

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