Overview
The Pzkpfw III tank was the mainstay of the Panzer divisions during the Blitzkrieg era and made up the bulk of the armoured force sent to North Africa. Although less heavily armoured than many of its opponents it was sturdy and reliable and its main armament was the equal of any enemy weapon it was called upon to face. Operating in one of the most inhospitable environments on earth the Pzkpfw III was at the forefront of the dramatic advances of 1941 and the defensive efforts of the following year, all undertaken in the incredible vastness of the Libyan desert. This volume of the TankCraft series concludes the story of the tank's North African service, examining the models that took part in the campaign beginning with the retreat from El Alamein and ending with the surrender of the last Axis forces in Tunisia in May 1943. Using archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the Pzkpfw III and the units that operated this deservedly famous armoured vehicle during the final battles in North Africa. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic tanks. AUTHOR: Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Panzer III: German Army Light Tank, Operation Barbarossa 1941, Panzer III: German Army Light Tank, Tripoli to El Alamein, 1941-1942 and Stug III and Stug IV: German Army and Waffen-SS, Western Front, 1944-1945. 100 colour, 100 b/w illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Dennis Oliver
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781399065122
ISBN 10: 1399065122
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 17 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""Highly Recommended for anyone interested in the Panzer III and its deployment in North Africa.""-- ""AMPS"" ""This book will interest modelers and military historians alike.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
"""The larger the scale miniature you are painting, the more useful the information within these pages.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""...provides several build articles or galleries that show off the work of some very talented modelers. A part of this is a brief look at available kits and accessories.""-- ""ModelingMadness.Com"" ""Highly Recommended for anyone interested in the Panzer III and its deployment in North Africa.""-- ""AMPS"" ""This book will interest modelers and military historians alike.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
"""This book will interest modelers and military historians alike.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
Author Information
Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Panzer III: German Army Light Tank, Operation Barbarossa 1941, Panzer III: German Army Light Tank, Tripoli to El Alamein, 1941-1942 and Stug III and Stug IV: German Army and Waffen-SS, Western Front, 1944-1945.
