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Ware, Pat. British Cruiser Tanks of World War 2 (United Kingdom: Kelsey Publishing, 2014).
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“Mark I.” The Tank Museum, September 9, 2021. tankmuseum.org/tank-nuts/tank-collection/mark-i.
Mediums Marks I-III (United Kingdom: Profile Publications, 1969).
The Tank Museum. “Tank Chats | Little Willie | the Tank Museum.” YouTube. YouTube, March 22, 2010. youtube.com/watch?v=3fLCdNudUxk.
The Tank Museum. “Tank Chats #21 Mark V | The Tank Museum.” YouTube. YouTube, May 27, 2016. youtube.com/watch?v=Lf6xMm0GVlw.
Bonds, R. An Illustrated Guide to Modern Tanks and Fighting Vehicles (Salamander Books, 1980)
Chuter, A. UK Army To Extend Life of Challenger 2; New Tank Too Costly. Defense News, October 12, 2015). defensenews.com/land/2015/10/11/uk-army-to-extend-life-of-challenger-2-new-tank-too-costly
Dunston, S. Challenger Main Battle Tank 1982-1997 (Osprey Publishing, 2003).
Dunston, S. Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 1987-2006 (Osprey Publishing, 2006).
Ellis, Chris., Chamberlain Peter. British and American Tanks of World War II (United Kingdom: Granite Impex Limited, 1981).
Fletcher, David. British Light Tanks 1927–45: Marks I–VI (United Kingdom: Bloomsbury USA, 2014).
Fletcher, David. British Mark I Tank 1916 (United Kingdom: Bloomsbury USA, 2004).
Fletcher, David. Crusader, Cruiser Tank 1939-45 (Osprey Publishing,1995)
Fletcher, David. Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50 (Osprey Publishing, 2006).
Fletcher, David. Mark V Tank (United Kingdom: Bloomsbury USA, 2011).
Fletcher, David. Matilda Infantry Tank 1938-45 (United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012).
Fletcher, David. Mr. Churchill's Tank: The British Infantry Tank Mark IV (Schiffer Publishing, 1998).
Fletcher, David. The British Tanks, 1915-19 (United Kingdom: Crowood, 2001).
Lister, David. “Vickers Medium Mk.I & Mk.II.” Tank Encyclopedia, October 8, 2022. tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/Vickers_Medium_MkI-MkII.php.
Robinson, M., Griffin, R. Images of War: Challenger 2: The British Main Battle Tank (Pen and Sword, 2017).
Ware, Pat. British Cruiser Tanks of World War 2 (United Kingdom: Kelsey Publishing, 2014).
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