EVOLUTION OF THE TANK A Record of the Royal Naval Air Service Caterpillar Experiments
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This is an important title from a noted pioneer of naval aviation and of the early development of the tank. Sueter became Secretary of the Landships Committee. He was one of the Naval officers most closely involved in the establishment of the first Armoured Car Force. Contains useful information including the performance of tanks in action, also covering post-WW1 development.This naval involvement in the tank’s development explains such nautical tank terms as hatch, hull, bow and ports.
Description
A banker and RNAS officer, Sueter became Secretary of the Landships Committee and Head of the Mechanical Warfare Supply Department of the Ministry of Munitions. This naval involvement in the tank’s development explains such nautical tank terms as hatch, hull, bow and ports.
Sueter was somewhat embittered as, in 1917, he clashed with the Admiralty and was posted to command the RNAS in Italy. While in Italy, Sueter sent a letter to King George which incurred the displeasure of the Sea Lords and he was relieved of command. He was given no work from 1918 to 1920 when he was retired as a rear-admiral. As might be expected, his tone is highly controversial. After leaving the Royal Navy he advised the United States and France on the development of armour.
Additional information
| Author/Editor | Rear-Admiral Sir Murray Sueter |
|---|---|
| Product Code | 30214 |
| Delivery | Usually despatched within 2-5 Days |
| Format | 2023 sb reprint (of original pub 1937). 392 pages , with 61 illustrations |
| ISBN | 9781474537117 |
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