Centurion vs T-55: Yom Kippur War 1973 (Duel)
by Simon Dunstan
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Author: Simon DunstanIllustrator: Griff Wason
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-11-17
ISBN: 1846033691
Number of pages: 80
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
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Book Review: Why no Syria, hmmm.
Summary: 5 Stars
The reason that Syria isn't represented, indeed, the reason why the West tends to triumph in these situations, is because of a cultural habit of audit and review that is missing from non-Western cultures, that in turn leads to improved battle performance---see Carnage and Culture by Victor Davis Hanson for a thorough discussion of this topic. For example, there's a reason why you don't see incisive, critical reviews of the Greek-Persian war from the Persian side. There aren't any. So RA's criticism, while valid, may be a little misplaced. I haven't heard of any Syrian perspectives of the battle that mirror Khalani's, because Khalani comes from a Western intellectual tradition and his opponents don't.
Therefore, the reason why highly technical, critical evaluations seem to be one-sided only is because they exist on one side only. Seen any translations of Iraqi experiences in the Second Gulf war in print? I could go on, but I don't think I need to. By the way, if these do exist, and RA knows of them, I would love to be proven wrong. I just don't think those records exist because of the Eastern, corrupt, non-introspective approach of the Syrian military---which, by the way, is the reason they LOSE.
Summary of Centurion vs T-55: Yom Kippur War 1973 (Duel)
Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. This book compares the design, development and deployment of these classic tanks, and analyses their battlefield performance. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork, this is a tightly focused study of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks.Israel Books
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