This book will be of great interest to modelers and also to military historians.

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Review by Jason Hubbard

I found the chapter on the development of the tank very interesting especially some of the earlier prototypes.

This is one of those books you should have on your shelf if tanks are your interest, or you’re a gamer thinking of building a Soviet force. It’ll also be a great reference material for model kit builders especially some of the images used in the book. It would definitely make someone a great present for Christmas.

Irregular magazine, issue 14 Volume 2/Winter 2020

This book is essentially a photographic history of this armoured vehicle from the start of Operation Barbarossa, to its defence of Moscow, actions at Stalingrad, victory at Kursk and finally advance through Warsaw to Berlin. With over 250 photographs, some colour, and a detailed history of the tank and variants, its personnel along with technical details and operational history as quoted above this publication certainly covers the subject thoroughly.

Review by Andy Thomson

An excellent reference and a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in the story of the T-34.

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Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland

As well as being an interesting book for the historian, it also sits well as a story and is well worth reading from cover to cover. I think, for the model-maker, it is invaluable; containing everything needed to build the internal and external parts, or even a variant. It will also serve well as a reference source for the student of military history.

A thoroughly definitive study of one of the world's historic engines of war.

I rate and recommend this book very highly. Five out of Five.

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Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

It is the best book on the T-34 (in English) that I am aware of and it deserves this reputation. If you have any interest at all in the T-34 and its history then this book is essential reading. The author has done an excellent job in researching and writing this wonderful book.

Dr Stuart C Blank

Fleischer's book, published by Greenhill Books, illustrates well the development of the vehicle most produced in the Second World War and which remained in service long after its conclusion. From an iconographic point of view, I consider it to be one of the most complete on the subject and it will certainly not be missing on the shelves of the libraries of enthusiasts and model makers.

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On The Old Barbed Wire

This is about as comprehensive as anybody could want in tracing the development, production, operational deployment and technical elements of the T-34 and its derivatives. Whatever you might want to know about the tank is here. Supplemented by drawings, copious images and tables it is a go-to reference book. Interestingly it suggests that the disposability of the tank, predicated (as with the Sherman) on vast production capacity and a ‘militia’ army, was not so obvious. It details several improvements that were made to improve survivability. An interesting conclusion though is that about half the losses in the Belin assault were to Panzerfaust attacks, underlining that a well-armed and motivated infantryman could deal with these monsters.

Michael McCarthy. Battlefield Guide

Michael McCarthy