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German Tanks Of World War Two In Action

George Forty describes the design and construction of all German tanks of World War Two, from the diminutive PzKpfw I to the 'superheavy' prototypes which existed in 1945, such as the Maus. He gives details of their armour, armament, power plants, suspension, and other facts necessary to an understanding of their use in battle, supported by dozens of rare photographs. ~ But the book's emphasis is on action, and there are numerous accounts - from both the German and the Allied point of view - of individual engagements which show how the different types of tanks were used tactically and give the reader a vivid impression of 'being there.' ~ As well as the tanks themselves, the author also describes variants built on their chassis, such as self-propelled guns, command and observation vehicles, engineer, recovery, and other types. Meticulously researched and documented by one of the world's foremost authorities on armoured warfare, this addition to the library of books on German AFV's will be welcomed by the many thousands for whom it is a perennially fascinating subject.

Hardcover: 160 pages

Publisher: Blandford Press; 1st edition (April 1988)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0713716347

ISBN-13: 978-0713716344

Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The first few chapters deal with rearmament, the early Panzer divisions and training. The rest of the book deals with the Panzers themselves, a chapter for each Panzer, giving the details of how and why each type was made, the weapons, powerplants, the different varients and first hand accounts from German tankers. Lots of photos of tanks in action and on the job.

I have George Forty's book on US tanks which is excellent. But I was disappointed in his volume on German tanks. There was no color in it at all, which is not what I was expecting. Still, there are lots of photo's and some fascinating "tanker" stories from the other side of the lines. The price was great from this seller, just a couple of dollars. It was used but in good shape.

George Forty certainly knows tanks and has done an exceptional study of early pre-war and wartime German tank production and use during the war. Holds the readers interest well.

Awesome

Good gauide with lots of pictures and easy to understand.

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