Tank Command
How the Tank Changed the Face of Battle
$65.25
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
9 June 2026
Summary
Former tank commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE offers a gripping and unique account of the evolution of tank warfare, in collaboration with The Tank Museum.
‘This deep dive into the evolution of tank warfare could not be timelier, and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, who has more experience than most on these machines, is the perfect person to tell their tale’ James Holland
‘Tank Command is an exciting and original look at tanks and tank warfare by a tank commander with over twen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035437610 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035437619 |
| Author: | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Tallis Street Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 160mm x 32mm |
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About The Author
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon is a world-leading expert in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons. He served twenty-three years in the British Army, including service as Commanding Officer of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment, the UK CBRN Regiment and NATO’s Rapid Reaction CBRN Battalion. His operational deployments included the First Gulf War, Cyprus, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also been in Syria and Iraq frequently in the last ten years, setting up the CBRN Task Force in Syria and advising medical charities. This considerable experience in the field places Hamish as one of the world’s foremost and most current experts in chemical, biological and nuclear counter terrorism and humanitarian operations.
Hamish is a commissioned reserve officer in the British Army’s Staff Corps, serving as senior advisor and mentor to the Ministry of Defence on CBRN. He is currently advising the Ukrainian government, NGOs, and journalists on CBRN defence.
Today, Hamish advises UK and US government agencies and is a senior Ministry of Defence advisor on CBRN and Syria. He is frequently seen on global news channels providing expert commentary and writes for UK, Middle East, and US news journals and newspapers. He was a Visiting Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge, in 2020-2022, and his memoir, Chemical Warrior, was published by Headline in 2021.
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