The History of the Panzerjäger: Volume 1: Origins and Evolution 1939-42

by Thomas Anderson

Overview

The German Panzerjäger, or Panzerjägertruppe, was one of the most innovative fighting arms of World War II and its story has never properly been told.

Many books have focused on an element of the story – the Hetzer, Jagdpanzer, Jagdpanther – but this is the first time that the whole story of the development and organization of Nazi Germany's anti-tank force will have been covered, from its earliest origins in World War I, through its development in the interwar period, and its baptism of fire in the early days of World War II.

This is the first of two volumes that will trace the story through the glory years of Blitzkrieg and the improvements that were made when Soviet tanks were first encountered, leading to new weapons, tactics and organization. It is packed with previously unpublished wartime photographs, combat reports, and detailed charts and statistics to give an unparalleled account of this unique arm of the Wehrmacht.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472817600
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/23/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	124 MB
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About the Author

A German national, Thomas Anderson is a specialist in the German Armoured Fighting Vehicle of World War II. He has spent decades trawling the archives throughout Germany and the rest of Europe to discover little-known facts and never previously published photographs of the might of the Blitzkrieg. A modeller, he regularly contributes to popular modelling and historical magazines across the globe including Military Modelcraft International (UK), Steel Art (Italy), Historia Militar (Spain) and Batailles&Blindes (France) as well as many others. He lives in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Thomas Anderson is a specialist on German armoured fighting vehicles of World War II. He regularly contributes to popular modelling and historical magazines, including Military Modelcraft International (UK), Steel Art (Italy), Historia Militar (Spain) and Batailles&Blindes (France). He lives in Germany.

Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: The Interwar Years
CHAPTER 2: Spanish Civil War
CHAPTER 3: Early Heavy AT Weapons
CHAPTER 4: Poland
CHAPTER 5: France
CHAPTER 6: Preparing for Seelöwe
CHAPTER 7: Close-combat Weapons
CHAPTER 8: Technical Changes
CHAPTER 9: Preparations for Russia
CHAPTER 10: North Africa
CHAPTER 11: The Invasion of Crete
CHAPTER 12: The Invasion of Russia

Index

Editorial Reviews

For someone like myself who was not familiar with the history of German anti-tank development, unit organization, and tactics, this book proved very enlightening. If you have an interest in the subject, but not a great deal of knowledge, then I can highly recommend getting this book for your reference library.” —IPMS

“I still enjoyed Anderson's informative effort. And I look forward to Volume 2. Recommended!” —Cybermodeler Online

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