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18%OFFDavid R. Higgins - M48 Patton vs Centurion: Indo-Pakistani War 1965 - 9781472810922 - V9781472810922
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M48 Patton vs Centurion: Indo-Pakistani War 1965

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Description for M48 Patton vs Centurion: Indo-Pakistani War 1965 Paperback. Featuring artwork, expert analysis and absorbing combat accounts, this is the story of the clash between two leading tanks of the Cold War era that were never designed to fight each other, but rather to line up on battlefields as allies. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS; JWLF; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 314.
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 witnessed some of the largest tank battles since World War II, notably between India's British-made Centurion Mk 7s and the American-made M48 Pattons fielded by Pakistan. The two countries' tank regiments, many of which shared a proud legacy in the British Indian Army, fought one another in the difficult terrain of Jammu and Kashmir, the focus of a long-running dispute between India and Pakistan. The armoured clashes at Asal Uttar, Chawinda and Phillora would demonstrate that the Centurion, with its powerful gun and lower profile, generally proved superior to the faster, lighter but overly complex ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Duel
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472810922
SKU
V9781472810922
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About David R. Higgins
David R. Higgins is the author of several military history books, including The Roer River Battles, King Tiger vs IS-2: Operation Solstice 1945 and Mark IV vs A7V: Villers-Bretonneux 1918. He has also written for a variety of military magazines, and has appeared on television's `Greatest Tank Battles'. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. Johnny Shumate works as ... Read more

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