{"product_id":"storming-the-gap-first-strike-paperback","title":"Storming the Gap First Strike - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrad Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKeith Tracton\u003c\/b\u003e (Narrated by), \u003cb\u003eDavid Heath\u003c\/b\u003e (Executive Producer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorming the Gap First Strike reveals the explosive origins of the Third World War and delves into the opening salvos of the conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in a world where the Cold War turns hot in 1985.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This epic story is told from a range of viewpoints - through the eyes of the decision-makers in Washington as well as the tankers and infantry fighting through hills and towns of southern Germany.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Based partly on the scenarios from the smash-hit game by Lock 'n Load Publishing World At War 85, each tale is a pulse-pounding narrative of intense Armor clashes that will help determine the fate of the most valuable piece of real estate this side of the Inner German border - the Fulda Gap.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Caught by a surprise Soviet attack, NATO hastily deploys its men and tanks on the first day of the war. Their mission: protect the bridges over the Fulda River in a desperate bid to halt the onslaught of Soviet Armor before it can strike west and bring the Western alliance to its knees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the first volume of a series that tells one version of the war's progress, First Strike can be enjoyed as a companion to the platoon-scale wargame or by casual readers as a close-up view of mechanized combat in a war that never was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The M1's round carved into the hull deck of the rear tank. A bright emerald glow filled the thermal sight. When, at last, it dissipated, the T-80 was nothing but a heap of smoldering steel. The remaining enemy tank was caught between the two dead T-80s. It pivoted left and right, but the thick woods on either side blocked its progress.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710665658431,"sku":"9781733104104","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2bba2f6549e469d541fd7711336e0c62.webp?v=1765055737","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/storming-the-gap-first-strike-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}