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Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at War
Richard Doherty
其他書名
Invention, Innovation & Inspiration
出版Pen and Sword, 2012-02-29
主題History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / GeneralHistory / Military / Vehicles / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / Military
ISBN18446862219781844686223
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=XJLHDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This WWII history chronicles the remarkable career of a brilliant British Army commander and the innovative armored vehicles he created.

Joining the Royal Tank Corps in 1923, Major-General Percy Hobart quickly established himself as one of the foremost thinkers on armored warfare. By 1938 he was GOC Mobile Division, later 7th Armored Division, in Egypt. He was also known for not suffering fools—a tendency that got him briefly relieved of his command. But during World War II, Winston Churchill called Hobart back to Army service with orders to train the now-legendary 11th Armored Division. He was then tasked with designing specialist armored fighting vehicles capable of breeching the Atlantic Wall.

Known as Hobart's Funnies, these unique vehicles included mine-clearing tanks, bridge-carrying tanks, flamethrowers, swimming tanks and amphibious assault vehicles. Operated by Hobart’s 79th Armored Division, they played a major part in the D-Day landings and the subsequent European campaigns.

Hobart's skills played a significant part in the final Allied victory, and the specialized funnies he introduced to modern warfare have since been adopted by all armies all over the world. Drawing on official records and personal recollections, historian Richard Doherty tells the incredible story of Percy Hobart and his 79th Armored Division.