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Against the backdrop of the sweeping conquest of Western Europe by Hitler's mighty Panzer Divisons in WWII, Australia produced 66 cruiser tanks - the Sentinel tank - but none ever took the field of battle. The story of Australian tanks in WWII portrays governments under pressure and bureaucratic bungles that saw opportunities lost and precious resources squandered when the nation was under greatest threat. This careful dissection of government process in the crucible of war is a rare gem in an age when most wartime histories focus on the front-line soldier.
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Everyone knows that huge efforts were made "back home" to keep the various troops fighting on the front line equipped with the very latest weapons and machines - but it's rare to read about it in such detail. A real gem of a story. Source: Books Monthly
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Peter Beale served as a troop leader in the 9th Royal Tank Regiment in Normandy and the north-west Europe campaign in 1944-45, during which he was wounded twice. After demobilisation he obtained a degree in electrical engineering at University College, London. He emigrated to Australia in 1956, where he worked as a management consultant. Peter Beale has written three books on tanks in World War II: Tank Tracks, Death by Design, and The Great Mistake. His wife Shirley has assisted with the research for all of these titles as well as this latest release. Peter and his wife, Shirley, live in Valentine, NSW
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- PublisherBig Sky Publishing
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1921941022
- ISBN 13 9781921941023
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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Fallen Sentinel - Australian Tanks in World War II
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ISBN 10: 1921941022
ISBN 13: 9781921941023
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Book Description Hardback. Fallen Sentinel tells the story of Australian tanks in World War II, a dismal tale for both tankman and taxpayer. Against the backdrop of the sweeping conquest of Western Europe by Hitler's Panzers, the Australian Government, cash - strapped and resource poor, attempted to field its own tank force to do battle with the Axis forces. Three armoured divisions were created - and all three disbanded before they had seen action. In what became a prodigious waste of time, material, and human endeavour, sixty - six Australian cruiser tanks were produced - the Sentinel tank - none of which would ever take the field of battle. This is a book that portrays governments under pressure and the bureaucratic bungles that saw opportunities lost and precious resources squandered. Fallen Sentinel presents a careful dissection of government process in the crucible of war, a rare gem in an age when most wartime histories focus on the front - line soldier. Peter Beale presents a damning indictment of the frailty of government under pressure, a bureaucracy in crisis and the extraordinary failure of government process at the highest level. Modern - day governments would do well to heed the lessons of this book. 2011, First edition. A fine, unmarked copy in a fine d/w that is now in a protective cover. Seller Inventory # 18320581
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