Deborah and the War of the Tanks

Deborah and the War of the Tanks

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Deborah and the War of the Tanks




Language:English
Format:Paperback
Dimensions:6.1" x 9.2"
Pages:328
Publisher:Pen and Sword Military
ISBN:9781399077347
Item No. 9781399077347



Deborah is a British First World War tank that rose from the grave after taking part in one of the most momentous battles in history. In November 1917 she played a leading role in the first successful massed tank attack at Cambrai. Eighty years later, in a remarkable feat of archaeology, the tank's buried remains were rediscovered and excavated, and are now preserved as a memorial to the battle and to the men who fought in it. John Taylor's book tells the tale of the tank and her crew and tracks down their descendants to uncover a human story every bit as compelling as the military one."A great achievement. One of the most remarkable treasures of First World War archaeology receives the treatment it deserves in this hugely detailed yet highly readable new history." - Dan Snow