September 1, 1939, having shot down border barriers, German tanks entered Poland - World War II began. It was not for nothing that historians dubbed it the "war of motors" - mechanized units and aviation played a decisive role in it. And yet, in essence and influence on the outcome of hostilities, if we compare the contribution to the victory of various types of troops, - the world fire of 1939-1945. was primarily the GREAT TANK WAR. A detailed description of the main tank battles, in-depth analysis of the strategy and tactics of tank forces, features of the combat use of armored vehicles on all fronts of World War II, a fresh look at the theory and practice of tank war - in a new book by a leading specialist in the history of armored vehicles, the author of military-historical bestsellers that have sold more than 200,000 copies!