Military Trains and Railways: An Illustrated History
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Rating | : | 4.13 (520 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1476667608 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-02-25 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in Groningen, Netherlands. Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage is the author of numerous books. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history.
Lepage is the author of numerous books. . About the Author Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands
Featuring many detailed drawings, this history of military trains and railways from 1853 through 1953 describes how the railroad transformed the nature of warfare. Transport and logistics are discussed for armored trains, rail-borne artillery and armored combat vehicles, medical evacuation trains and draisines (light auxiliary vehicles such as handcars). Conflicts covered include the Boer Wars, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, the Russo-Turkish War, World War I, the Finnish Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the French Indochina War.. The railroad's role in establishing European c