Walker Bulldog vs T-54

Laos and Vietnam 1971–75

Nonfiction, History, Military, Vietnam War, Asian
Cover of the book Walker Bulldog vs T-54 by Chris McNab, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Chris McNab ISBN: 9781472836113
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: June 27, 2019
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Chris McNab
ISBN: 9781472836113
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: June 27, 2019
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

During the Vietnam War, both the United States and the Soviet Union supplied all manner of weapon systems to the opposing sides, including tanks and armoured vehicles. Two tanks in particular took momentary prominence in the later years of the conflict. On the South Vietnamese side, it was the US M41 Walker Bulldog; for the communist North Vietnamese, the Soviet-supplied T-54 main battle tank was the core of their armoured power.

In their first major engagement, during Operation Lam Son 719 (February–March 1971), it was the Walker Bulldog in the ascendant, but in later battles the T-54s inflicted heavy losses on their lighter opponents, taking the advantage through their superior manoeuvrability and gunnery.

Illustrated with full-colour artwork as well as rare and revealing photographs from both sides, this book studies these two iconic tanks in Vietnamese service, examining how their differing designs and fighting doctrines affected their performance in this unique theatre of combat.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

During the Vietnam War, both the United States and the Soviet Union supplied all manner of weapon systems to the opposing sides, including tanks and armoured vehicles. Two tanks in particular took momentary prominence in the later years of the conflict. On the South Vietnamese side, it was the US M41 Walker Bulldog; for the communist North Vietnamese, the Soviet-supplied T-54 main battle tank was the core of their armoured power.

In their first major engagement, during Operation Lam Son 719 (February–March 1971), it was the Walker Bulldog in the ascendant, but in later battles the T-54s inflicted heavy losses on their lighter opponents, taking the advantage through their superior manoeuvrability and gunnery.

Illustrated with full-colour artwork as well as rare and revealing photographs from both sides, this book studies these two iconic tanks in Vietnamese service, examining how their differing designs and fighting doctrines affected their performance in this unique theatre of combat.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book The Eagle of Rome A Lottie Lipton Adventure by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Language and Culture in Dialogue by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Tales from Concrete Jungles by Chris McNab
Cover of the book RSPB Spotlight Bats by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Skyscrapers, Hemlines and the Eddie Murphy Rule by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Genocidal Nightmares by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Key Terms in Literary Theory by Chris McNab
Cover of the book The Astral H.D. by Chris McNab
Cover of the book The Strangers Who Came Home by Chris McNab
Cover of the book The Complete Yachtmaster by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Vera Vera Vera by Chris McNab
Cover of the book The Arden Dictionary Of Shakespeare Quotations by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Romanian Literature as World Literature by Chris McNab
Cover of the book Sailing in Paradise by Chris McNab
Cover of the book An Introduction to Christian Theology by Chris McNab
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy