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Burning Steel

A Tank Regiment at War, 1939-45
By Peter Hart
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Burning Steel by Peter Hart provides an in-depth exploration of military history, focusing on pivotal moments and developments in warfare. The book combines personal accounts and strategic analysis to bring to life the challenges and innovations within key conflicts. It offers a compelling narrative of how military strategy and technology evolved over time.
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Burning Steel

A close-up at the sharp end of armoured warfare.

A close-up at the sharp end of armoured warfare

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Burning Steel is the story of a tank regiment: the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in the Second World War. Raw and visceral personal recollections from the men themselves recall some of the most dramatic and horrific scenes imaginable—the sheer nerve-wracking tension of serving in highly inflammable Sherman tanks, the sudden impact of German shells, the desperate scramble to bail out, and the awful fate of those who couldn't.

Even if they made it out of the tank, they were still vulnerable to being brutally cut down by German infantry. Yet, amidst these horrors, the humanity of these men shines through. As we follow in their tracks through letters, diaries, and eyewitness accounts, they will change how we think about tank warfare forever.

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Peter Hart is highly acclaimed for his ability to vividly capture military history, displaying a mix of in-depth knowledge and engaging storytelling. His work has been described as superbly examining military tactics with a combination of thought-provoking analysis and readability. He also excels in letting historical figures speak for themselves, providing authentic recollections that resonate with the reader.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788166393

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Illustration: maps

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 740g

Pages: 480

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Education & Reference History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Peter Hart

About the Author

Peter Hart was the oral historian at the Imperial War Museum for nearly 40 years. A prolific military history author, he has appeared in various television programmes, acted as a guide for the army, runs his own battlefield tour company and has a successful weekly podcast series Pete & Gary's Military History.

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