The British Army and the Theory of Armored Warfare, 1918-1940 by Larson, Robert H

Univ of Delaware Pr, 1984-04-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Univ of Delaware Press; Newark, 1984. Hardcover. First edition. Near Fine, light wear to edges and corners, in a Very Good, rubbing, light soiling from handling/wear, Dustwrapper. A nice, clean unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or aprx 6 x 9 inches], index, 265pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Newark, NJ: Univ of Delaware Pr, 1984. 265pp. An analyis of the evolution of British thinking on armoured warfare between the wars and the failings which left Britain unprepared to cope with the Blitzkreig. Clean no marks.. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses, 1984. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 265, [7] pages. Includes Notes. Charts, Acknowledgments, Bibliography and Index. Chapters are: Years of Defeat: The Search for Responsibility; The Tradition: The Strategy of Attrition; The Challenge: The Theory of Armored Warfare; The Postwar Period: 1918-1927; The Years of Experiment: 1927-34; The Period of Early Rearmament: 1934-37; Prelude to War: 1937-40; and Epilogue: The Test of Battle. Robert H. Larson received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Virginia. He has been with the Lycoming College Since 1969 and is now a Professor emeritus. This work includes substantial discussion of the works and influence of J. F. C. Fuller and B. H. Liddell Hart as well as a substantive discussion of the Royal Tank Corps. The British Army invented the tank and pioneered its development during World War I, and produced the leading theorists of armored warfare, J.F.C. Fuller and… Read More