Table of Contents

The First Main Battle Tank · The Mark IV Described · The Tank Corps Expands · Into Battle · Mechanical Improvements · 1918 – The Final Battles · Post-War · Colour Plate Commentary · Index

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The legendary Mark IV tank was among the first ever mass produced tank deployed in large numbers on a battlefield and witnessed one of the first tank duels in history.

About the Author

David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.