Overview
Hitler's Wehrmacht and SS units will be remembered for their aggressive Blitzkrieg' tactics. But, as the war progressed, the Germans, recognising the offensive capability of armoured warfare, developed an impressive range of anti-tank warfare weaponry and munitions. Using many rare unpublished images this Images of War book covers the full Nazi anti-armour capability from the 3.7cm Pak 35, 5cm Pak 38 and 7.5cm Pak 40 to the versatile 8.8cm Flak feared by the Allies. Also featured are the half-tracks and converted Panzers that pulled or mounted these weapons and carried forward observers and reconnaissance elements. Later hand-held anti-tank weapons came into service and were effective and economic against Allied armour. The Panzer faust, with its shaped charge warhead, became the first disposable anti-tank weapon in history. This comprehensive book shows this formidable range of weapons in action from Poland in 1939, through North Africa and the Eastern Front to the final collapse in 1945. AUTHOR: Ian Baxter is a much-published author and photographic collector whose books draw an increasing following. Among his many previous titles in the Images of War Series are Hitler's Boy Soldiers, Nazi Concentrations Camp Commandants and German Army on the Eastern Front - The Advance, German Army on the Eastern Front - The Retreat, The Crushing of Army Group (North) and the SS Waffen Division series including SS Leibstandarte Division and SS Totenkopf Division At War. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex. 250 b/w illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Hans Seidler
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781526749833
ISBN 10: 1526749831
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 May 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""...an excellent addition to any modeler or military historian's library.""-- ""IPMS/USA"" ""Lots of interesting photos...""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""...an excellent offering for the modeler and a good primer for those who are looking for a one stop book on the subject.""-- ""ModelingMadness.Com"" ""Highly recommended.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
Highly recommended. --AMPS Indianapolis
...an excellent addition to any modeler or military historian's library. -- IPMS/USA Lots of interesting photos... -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society ...an excellent offering for the modeler and a good primer for those who are looking for a one stop book on the subject. -- ModelingMadness.Com Highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis
Highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis
Lots of interesting photos... -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society ...an excellent offering for the modeler and a good primer for those who are looking for a one stop book on the subject. -- ModelingMadness.Com Highly recommended. -- AMPS Indianapolis
Author Information
Ian Baxter is a much-published author and photographic collector whose books draw an increasing following. Among his many previous titles in the Images of War Series are Hitler's Boy Soldiers, Nazi Concentrations Camp Commandants and German Army on the Eastern Front - The Advance, German Army on the Eastern Front - The Retreat, The Crushing of Army Group (North) and the SS Waffen Division series including SS Leibstandarte Division and SS Totenkopf Division At War. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex.
