Hitler's Heavy Tiger Tank Battalions 1942-1945

by Ian Baxter

Overview

With rare, often unpublished photographs and full captions Hitler’s Heavy Tank Battalions provides a superb record of the Wehrmacht’s Schwere Panzerableilung on operations between 1942 and 1945.

In addition to the Tiger I and successor Tiger II heavy tanks, these battalions were equipped with Pz.Kpfw III’s, Flakpanzer IV, Sd. Kfz 7/1 self-propelled antiaircraft guns, Sd.Kfz 9 and 10 halftracks, Sd.Kfz 2 and Kettenkrad gun tractors. The Tigers required substantial maintenance and the Berge Panther armored recovery vehicle played a key role.

Heavy tank battalions saw action on the Eastern Front, in Italy and North West Europe before being pushed back to Berlin for the final defensive battles and there are graphic photographs and descriptions of vehicles on operations in all these theaters.

While feared by the Allies in the early years, these units suffered increasing attrition from antitank artillery, ground attack aircraft and mechanical issues.

Modelers and equipment buffs in particular will find this latest Images of War book extremely useful and fascinating.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526747877
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	04/26/2020
Series:	Images of War
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	628,104
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Ian Baxter is a military historian who specialises in German twentieth-century military history. He has written more than fifty books. He has also reviewed numerous military studies for publication, supplied thousands of photographs and important documents to various publishers and film production companies worldwide, and lectures to various schools, colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom and Southern Ireland.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

A Brief History of the Panzerwaffe (1941-43) 6

The Tiger Tank Enters Service 8

Chapter 1 Eastern Front and Worth Africa (1943-43) 11

Chapter 2 Sicily and Eastern Front (1943) 35

Chapter 3 Eastern and Western Front (1944) 69

Chapter 4 Last Year of War (1944-45) 97

Appendix I Tiger Profiles 117

Appendix II Tiger Tank Battalion History 119

Appendix III Tiger Tank Battalion Markings 123

Appendix IV Tiger Tank Battalion Equipment 124

Appendix V Organisational Structure of Heavy Panzer 125

Appendix VI Tiger Tank II Battalion (1944) 126

Editorial Reviews

"There are some great ideas for dioramas, in particular with the mechanized flak guns."

IPMS/USA

"Highly Recommended for fans of the Tiger I. Beginner to Advanced modelers will find inspiration for dioramas, vignettes, and even stand-alone builds of the Tiger I in this excellent book."

AMPS

"...contains appendices with various battalions, TO&Es, and markings. Enjoyed it."

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"a most interesting and well-rounded book that is sure to please. Highly recommended."

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