David R. Higgins

M48 Patton vs Centurion

Indo-Pakistani War 1965

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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 witnessed some of the largest tank battles since World War II, notably between India's British-made Centurion Mk 7s and the American-made M48 Pattons fielded by Pakistan. The two countries' tank regiments, many of which shared a proud legacy in the British Indian Army, fought one another in the difficult terrain of Jammu and Kashmir, the focus of a long-running dispute between India and Pakistan. The armoured clashes at Asal Uttar, Chawinda and Phillora would demonstrate that the Centurion, with its powerful gun and lower profile, generally proved superior to the faster, lighter but overly complex Patton. Featur… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Shumate, Johnny (Illustrator) (Illustr.) / Gilliland, Alan (B.E.V. illustrator) (Illustr.)

ISBN: 978-1-4728-1092-2
EAN: 9781472810922
Produktnummer: 18104054
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 80 S.
Masse: H18.7 cm x B25.0 cm x D0.7 cm 262 g
Abbildungen: 40 b/w; 22 col
Gewicht: 262
Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)

Über den Autor

David R. Higgins is the author of several military history books, including The Roer River Battles, King Tiger vs IS-2: Operation Solstice 1945 and Mark IV vs A7V: Villers-Bretonneux 1918. He has also written for a variety of military magazines, and has appeared on television's 'Greatest Tank Battles'. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Edouard Detaille. Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland studied photography/film and architecture, and has worked as a photojournalist and cartoonist. He also spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now illustrates for a variety of publishers (www.alangilliland.com).