Panther Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS, Defence of the West, 1945

Panther tanks shaped Germany’s late-war defense, guiding armor units through pivotal Ardennes campaigns and meticulous modeling efforts.

In late 1944 and 1945 the Panther tank played an important role in Germany’s desperate efforts to stem the Allied advance on the Western Front. The Panther, perhaps the best armored vehicle produced by Germany during the Second World War, was a key element in the Wehrmacht’s defensive tactics, in rearguard actions and counterattacks, and it took a prominent...