The Dangerous World of Tommy Atkins: An Introduction to Land Warfare - Couverture souple

Benham-Crosswell, Mr Patrick J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1494281023 ISBN 13 : 9781494281021

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

The book is aimed at anyone with an interest in the military whether that is as a potential soldier, a relative of friend of a soldier or merely someone who wonders why wars seem not to turn out as politicians envisage.This book describes how land combat actually works. Focused on the individual soldier, Tommy Atkins, it explains the way in which terrain, weaponry, training and the enemy interact to produce a tactical outcome.The book is written engagingly and entertainingly for the non-military reader and it assumes no prior knowledge. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of soldiering, be it artillery, air support or engineering. The reader is also taken into battle alongside Tommy and sees the theory unfold in practice. It covers all types of war from high intensity armoured warfare to counter insurgency.The book contains over 50 diagrams.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Patrick spent 12 years as a British Army officer, which included two years teaching officer cadets at Sandhurst. After leaving the army he was reemployed by them as an expert to help develop new weaponry. As a result of this he set up a military combat simulation company, which focused on the detail of combat. Patrick now has other commercial interests and is a director of a number of companies. He lives with his wife and two sons on a farm in Hampshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1494281023
• ISBN 13: 9781494281021
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 326
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible