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The Tank War

From evacuation from Tobruk in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945 the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were at the frontline in both Europe and beyond during the years of the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them travel to Africa as part of the
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From evacuation from Tobruk in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945 the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were at the frontline in both Europe & beyond during the years of the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them travel to Africa as part of the Desert Rats before returning to the continent for the Normandy landings. Wherever they went the notoriety of the Filthy Fifth grew
- revelling in their unkempt reputation & fighting by their own rules whatever their superiors orders. In fascinating detail The Tank War explains how Britain had lost its advantage in tank warfare by the start of the Second War but that shifts in tactics & leadership methods more than regained the lost ground. Overturning the received wisdom of much Second World War history Mark Urban shows how the regiments great advances were every bit the equal of the more recognised feats of the German Panzer divisions. Drawing on a wealth of research from interviews with surviving members to a treasure trove of rarely used archive material Mark Urban has produced a unflinchingly honest unsentimental account of the 5th RTRs wartime experiences. Capturing both characters in their crew & exploring the strategy behind their success The Tank War is not the story of an elite unit but something more amazing: a regular unit of average men thrust into war who pulled together to achieve extraordinary things.

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Play com
For entertainment and more, visit www.play.com, one of the UK's leading online entertainment retailers. Films on DVD and Blu-ray, music, video games and books are available to purchase and pre-order, with the already extensive range of products on offer being further expanded as business and independent retailers offer new and used products through PlayTrade. Other products sold via the website include entertainment electronics, such as televisions, stereos, headphones, game consoles, mobile phones, cameras, in car entertainment, and more. Computers and computing gadgets and accessories, including software and office stationary are also available. Play.com also stocks sportswear and accessories, including clothes, shoes and equipment for a range of sports and fitness activities. The product inventory is completed with the addition of toys, gifts and memorabilia for all ages. A range of delivery options ensures purchases are promptly dispatched throughout the UK and to many European destinations.
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