Panzers at War 1943-1945

by Bob Carruthers

Overview

"Whenever in future wars, the battle is fought, armored troops will play the decisive role. "
Heinz Guderian
A fascinating account of a deadly combination: the supreme German weapon of war in the hands of the finest military tacticians of last century.
Illustrated throughout with full coverage of all the German tanks, tank battles and campaigns in the period 1943-1945, from Kursk to the last battles in the east, along with commanders, strategy, tactics and technical details.
This book is part of the 'Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht.
The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781908538031
Publisher:	The Bookzine Company Ltd
Publication date:	10/31/2011
Series:	Hitler's War Machine
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Bob Carruthers is an Emmy Award winning author and historian, who has written extensively on the Great War. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Bob is the author of a number of military history titles including the Amazon best seller The Wehrmacht in Russia.

Table of Contents

High Noon at Kursk 4

Panzerkampfwagen V SD.KFZ.171 40

Action in Italy and Normandy 45

Operational Status of Tigers on the Eastern and Western Fronts 67

Panzerkampfwagen VI (B)SD.KFZ. 182 68

Tank Numbering 71

The Western Front 1944 - 1945 72

Last Battles in the East 92

Appendix 112

More From the Same Series 123