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At the Forward Edge of Battle A History of the Pakistan Armoured Corps 1938-2016 Volume 2

Series : Asia@War #11

Author : Syed Ali Hamid

At the Forward Edge of Battle A History of the Pakistan Armoured Corps 1938-2016 Volume 2

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General - Pages : 136 | Images : 159 b/w photos/ills, 21 colour profiles, 12 maps (1 in colour), tables

Paperback - Date of Publication : 15th February 2020 | Size : 297mm x 210mm | ISBN : 9781912866335 | Helion Book Code : HEL1123

eBook - ISBN : 9781914377488

At the Forward Edge of Battle is the first ever illustrated history of the Pakistan Armoured Corps. The Pakistan Armoured Corps is based on a unique blend of values and traditions inherited from its predecessors, and those of the post-Independence national army. The origins of this force can be traced back to the time when the cavalry units of the British India Army were mechanized, in the late 1930s. They were worked up and then deployed extensively during the Second World War, and further moulded during the post-independence period and two wars with India between 1948-1971. By the 1990s, the Pakistan Armoured Corps had evolved into a modern fighting force in thought, organization, and equipment. Based on decades of the author’s first-hand experience, extensive research with the help of authentic sources and official documentation, this book provides a detailed and richly illustrated description of the build-up and expansion of the Pakistan Armoured Corps, its culture, organisation, doctrine, equipment, bases, a myriad of events and personalities, and combat operations that shaped it over the last 95 years. At the Forward Edge of Battle, Volume 2, is illustrated with over 100 rare and authentic photographs, 15 colour profiles, and a similar number of maps.

 

".......a fine and welcome continuation of Maj. Gen. Syed Ali Hamid’s history of Pakistan’s armoured forces, providing a wealth of information and great insight all in a readable and comprehensive survey. Indeed, it is remarkable that the author has managed to pack so much into a relatively slim volume.....A model history of its kind and highly recommended." Durbar, Journal of the Indian Military Historical Society

 

"Cavalryman, academic and historian General Ali Hamid is extremely well qualified to write this long awaited potted history of the Pakistan Armoured Corps......Informative and enlightening these excellent pair of books are great value and should be on the shelves of all with an interest in the Armoured Corps of the erstwhile British Indian Army and of post-1947 Pakistan. Highly recommended." Military Historical Society

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