Synopsis "T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944-2004"

The T-54 and T-55 tanks are the most widely manufactured tanks of all time. They have become ubiquitous to wars around the globe since the 1950s, starting with Hungary in 1956, and including the the Arab-Israeli wars of 1967, 1973 and 1982, the Vietnam war of 1967-75, the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-88, the Afghanistan conflict, Operation Desert Storm, the Yugoslav Civil Wars, and the recent conflict in Iraq. This book will examine the roots of this prolific tank family, starting with the Soviet Army's first attempts to replace the legendary T-34 during World War II, and covering the T-43 and the T-44, the more successful T-54, and its ultimate evolution into the T-55.

Hugh Johnson

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Hugh Johnson has been influential in writing about wine for over 52 years. His key works include "The World Atlas of Wine", "Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book" (over 12 million copies) and "The Story of Wine". He also created the TV series "Wine Companion" and his memoirs, "A Life Uncorked". His books have sold more than 19 million copies. Johnson is a Knight of the Ordre National du Mérite (2003) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2007).

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