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Relics, Wrecks & Rejects - Israel's First Tanks
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7:34Now PlayingWhen the State of Israel was declared in 1948, the nation had many enemies and few tanks. Desperate for armour, Israeli agents searched Europe for old tanks to buy and transport to Israel. An amazing hodge-lodge of British, French & US tanks was the result, but they were immediately thrown into action as the nation was attacked by its neighbours, resulting in rapid armoured developments.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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