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This title looks at the Medium Mark A Whippet- one of the most successful British tanks of World War I and- when placed alongside existing titles covering the Mark I- Mark IV and Mark V- completes the New Vanguard series coverage of the major British tanks of the war. The evolution of the Whippet is examined in detail- from design and development to mechanical details and crew duties- and information on the operational use of the vehicle is drawn from war diaries and battalion records. The Whippet was involved in several well-known incidents that will be presented in this volume- including the clash at Cachy on April 24- 1918- the actions of the 6th Battalion tank known as Musical Box on August 8- 1918- and Sewells Victoria Cross-winning exploits with the 3rd Battalion on August 29- 1918. Mention will also be made of the Whippets involvement with the Tank Corps expedition to Russia. In addition to this examination of the Mark A Whippet is a study of the other Medium tanks up to the end of the war: the Medium B- Medium C- Medium D and the experimental American Studebaker tank....