LEADER 04119nam 22004813 450 001 9910158781103321 005 20230807213139.0 010 $a9781786255600 010 $a178625560X 035 $a(CKB)3710000001011394 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807815 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807815 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348478 035 $a(OCoLC)974583151 035 $a(Exl-AI)4807815 035 $a(Perlego)3021193 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001011394 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aEyewitness, Being Personal Reminiscences Of Certain Phases Of The Great War, $eIncluding The Genesis Of The Tank [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cLucknow Books,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (558 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- BY THE SAME AUTHOR -- DEDICATION -- DER AUGENZEUGE -- THE EYEWITNESS -- FOREWORD -- Illustrations -- PROLOGUE - "Das Panther Tier Von Agadir..." - [July, 1911] -- CHAPTER I - THE SENSITIZED PLATE - [1900-1914] -- CHAPTER II - The Gear-Box - RAILWAYS AND JOURNALISM [August-September, 1914] -- CHAPTER III - [September-October, 1914] -- CHAPTER IV - A RAY OF LIGHT [October, 1914] -- CHAPTER V - The First and Second Seeds "YPRES, 1914" - [October-December, 1914] -- CHAPTER VI - The Third Seed - MACHINE GUNS AND WIRE [January-March, 1915] -- CHAPTER VII - The Fourth Seed - MORE MACHINE GUNS AND WIRE [April-May, 1915] -- CHAPTER VIII - The Fifth Seed - THE PASSING OF EYEWITNESS [June-July, 1915] -- CHAPTER IX - The Home Front-"Open Sesame" - WHITEHALL GARDENS [July-December, 1915] -- CHAPTER X - A GREAT DAY [January-February, 1916] -- CHAPTER XI - Back to the Army - ARMAMENTS BUILDING-SIBERIA-BULL HOUSE [March-April, 1916] -- CHAPTER XII - The Secret Area - "WITH CARE TO PETROGRAD" [April-June 1916] -- CHAPTER XIII - Elveden - THE CRUSADERS - [June-August, 1916] -- CHAPTER XIV - THE SECRET REVEALED [August-September, 1916] -- CHAPTER XV - THE CARAVAN PASSES ON - [October, 1916] -- CHAPTER XVII - Three Dates - [November, 1917-October, 1918] -- CHAPTER XVIII - Under Way - THE AWAKENING OF A GIANT -- APPENDIX I -- APPENDIX II -- DESCRIPTION THE POWER OF THE TANKS NOW BEING MADE -- VULNERABILITY -- MEASURES OF PREPARATION -- FRONTAGE IN ATTACK -- POSITION OF ASSEMBLY -- TACTICS -- TIME OF THE ADVANCE -- SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE ADVANCE OF THE TANKS WITH THE INFANTRY ASSAULT -- THE EXTENT OF THE OBSTACLE CLEARED BY THE TANKS -- ACTION OF THE TANKS AFTER CROSSING THE GERMAN FRONT LINE -- EXTENT TO WHICH THE ATTACK IS PRESSED -- CO-ORDINATED ACTION OF ALL ARMS -- AIDS TO THE ATTACK BY TANKS -- MORE COMPLETE CLEARANCE OF OBSTACLES. 327 $aCOMMAND AND CONTROL OF THE TANKS. 330 $aMajor-General Sir Ernest D. Swinton's 'Eyewitness' offers personal reminiscences of the Great War, focusing on the development and impact of the tank, a revolutionary military technology. Swinton, a key figure in the British military, shares his firsthand experiences and observations, providing insights into the challenges faced by the military and the tactical innovations that arose during World War I. The book reflects on the broader moral and strategic aspects of warfare, emphasizing the importance of surprise and adaptability in military operations. Intended for readers interested in military history and technology, this work combines historical narrative with personal anecdotes to illuminate the complexities of war.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aTanks (Military science)$7Generated by AI 606 $aWorld War, 1914-1918$7Generated by AI 615 0$aTanks (Military science) 615 0$aWorld War, 1914-1918 700 $aSwinton$b Major-General Ernest D$01374889 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158781103321 996 $aEyewitness, Being Personal Reminiscences Of Certain Phases Of The Great War$93409418 997 $aUNINA