The Tank Corps

A vivid chronicle of the Tank Corps’ birth, this work opens with a thoughtful foreword that frames the early struggle to turn a novel idea into a battlefield reality. It traces the relentless drive of visionaries such as Swinton, Stern and d’Eyncourt, whose engineering ingenuity and unwavering belief in the tank as a lifesaver for infantry shaped the new arm of war. The narrative captures the gritty conditions of 1917‑1918, when men toiled in mud‑soaked training grounds and factories operated around the clock to meet desperate demand.

The author then turns to the twin pillars that held the fledgling force together: the rapid‑fire creation of training establishments and the massive industrial effort to produce the machines. Readers gain insight into the challenges of devising curricula from scratch, molding discipline, and overcoming skepticism within both the ranks and the home front. Through firsthand accounts and meticulous detail, the book offers a compelling portrait of determination, innovation, and the human spirit that forged the Tank Corps in its formative days.