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Description
The German Panzerjäger, or Panzerjägertruppe, was one of the most innovative fighting arms of World War II and its story has never properly been told.
Many books have focused on an element of the story – the Hetzer, Jagdpanzer, Jagdpanther – but this is the first time that the whole story of the development and organization of Nazi Germany's anti-tank force will have been covered, from its earliest origins in World War I, through its development in the interwar period, and its baptism of fire in the early days of World War II.
This is the first of two volumes that will trace the story through the glory years of Blitzkrieg and the improvements that were made when Soviet tanks were first encountered, leading to new weapons, tactics and organization. It is packed with previously unpublished wartime photographs, combat reports, and detailed charts and statistics to give an unparalleled account of this unique arm of the Wehrmacht.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: The Interwar Years
CHAPTER 2: Spanish Civil War
CHAPTER 3: Early Heavy AT Weapons
CHAPTER 4: Poland
CHAPTER 5: France
CHAPTER 6: Preparing for Seelöwe
CHAPTER 7: Close-combat Weapons
CHAPTER 8: Technical Changes
CHAPTER 9: Preparations for Russia
CHAPTER 10: North Africa
CHAPTER 11: The Invasion of Crete
CHAPTER 12: The Invasion of Russia
Index
Product details
Published | Aug 23 2018 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 304 |
ISBN | 9781472817594 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 40 b/w; 23 col |
Series | General Military |
Short code | GNM |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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For someone like myself who was not familiar with the history of German anti-tank development, unit organization, and tactics, this book proved very enlightening. If you have an interest in the subject, but not a great deal of knowledge, then I can highly recommend getting this book for your reference library.
IPMS
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I still enjoyed Anderson's informative effort. And I look forward to Volume 2. Recommended!
Cybermodeler Online

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