Tank Action: An Armoured Troop Commander's War 1944-45 Tank Chieftain becoming a critical component of

becoming a critical component of the Egyptian and Syrian armies in the 1973 Yom Kippur conflict and heavily influenced later designs of the M1 Abrams and Challenger tanks

But its hurried development prior to World War II also made it prone to mechanical failure

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decisions and events that led to German success

the design and development of a tank that could float and even 'swim' in water was controversial

Tank Action: An Armoured Troop Commander's War 1944-45 Tank Chieftain becoming a critical component ofBy David Render with Stuart Tootal In 1944, David Render was a nineteen year old second lieutenant fresh from Sandhurst when he was sent to France. Joining the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry five days after the D Day landings, the combat hardened men he was sent to command did not expect him to last long. However, in the following weeks of ferocious fighting in which more than 90 per cent of his fellow tank commanders became casualties, his ability to