Combat History of Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 217
Title | Combat History of Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 217 PDF eBook |
Author | TIMM. VOSTERS HAASLER (SIMON.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2020-06-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781908032201 |
Combat History of Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 217 tells the story of the only Sturmpanzer IV equipped unit to see action on the western front. Formed in May 1944, Stu.Pz.Abt.217 fought in Normandy, Belgium, Aachen and the Ardennes Offensive before finally perishing in Ruhr pocket in April 1945.Researched over more than twenty years using hundreds of German and American records, authors Timm Haasler and Simon Vosters have meticulously retraced the steps of the battalion to offer the reader the most comprehensive coverage to date.This 284-page book is illustrated with 183-large-format photographs, ten maps and seven specially commissioned artworks by Felipe Rodna, including interior views. QR-codes feature on a number of pages, just point your smartphone camera at them to see the scene today in Google Maps or Street View.
Repairing the Panzers
Title | Repairing the Panzers PDF eBook |
Author | Lukas Friedli |
Publisher | Panzerwrecks |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-10-31 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781908032010 |
The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II
Title | The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II PDF eBook |
Author | Karlheinz Munch |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780811732420 |
Hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and JagdtigerColor illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflageAccompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations plus there are personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monstersGerman Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 was equipped with the heaviest tank destroying vehicles of the German armed forces. Initially activated as an assault gun battalion and redesignated in April 1943, the 653 received its first Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers (later modified and renamed Elephants) in May 1943 and went into action on the Eastern Front a month later. In 1944, the unit converted to the even more massive Jagdtiger. The seventy-five-ton, heavily armored Jagdtiger was the behemoth of the battlefield and boasted a 128mm gun-as opposed to the Ferdinand's 88-with a range of more than thirteen miles, making it deadly despite its limited mobility. Outfitted with these lethal giants, the 653 saw service in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Germany.
Normandy 1944
Title | Normandy 1944 PDF eBook |
Author | Niklas Zetterling |
Publisher | Casemate |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 2019-12-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1612008178 |
A revised and updated single-source reference book accurately detailing the German field forces employed in Normandy in 1944 and their losses. In this book, military historian Dr. Niklas Zetterling provides a sobering analysis of the subject matter and debunks a number of popular myths concerning the Normandy campaign—the effectiveness of Allied air power; the preferential treatment of Waffen-SS formations in comparison to their army counterparts; etc. He supports his text with exhaustive footnoting and provides an organizational chart for most of the formations covered in the book. Also included are numerous organizational diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs. “A valuable reference for anyone seriously interested in the battle for Normandy.” —The NYMAS Review
Tiger I & Tiger II
Title | Tiger I & Tiger II PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Tucker-Jones |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Pages | 195 |
Release | 2013-07-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1473826780 |
A pictorial history and analysis of the infamous World War II German tanks. The German Tiger I and Tiger II (known to the Allies as the King Tiger or Royal Tiger) were the most famous and formidable heavy tanks of the Second World War. In their day, their awesome reputation inspired such apprehension among Allied soldiers that the weaknesses of these brilliant but flawed designs tended to be overlooked. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this illustrated history, tells the story of their conception and development and reconsiders their operational history, and he dispels the myths that have grown up around them. The Tigers were over-engineered, required raw materials that were in short supply, and were time-consuming to manufacture and difficult to recover from the battlefield. Only around 1,300 of the Tiger I and fewer than 500 of the Tiger II were produced, so they were never going to make anything more than a local impact on the outcome of the fighting on the Western and Eastern fronts. Yet the myth of the Tigers, with their 88mm guns, thick armor, and brutal profiles, has grown over time to the extent that they are regarded as the deadliest tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones’s expert account of these remarkable fighting vehicles is accompanied by a series of color plates showing the main variants of the designs and the common ancillary equipment and unit markings. His book is an essential work of reference for enthusiasts.
Endkampf Um Das Reichsgebiet 1944-45, Ostfront
Title | Endkampf Um Das Reichsgebiet 1944-45, Ostfront PDF eBook |
Author | Axel Urbanke |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783941437326 |
Panzers in Berlin 1945
Title | Panzers in Berlin 1945 PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Archer |
Publisher | In Focus |
Pages | |
Release | 2019-09-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781908032164 |
This 392-page book is lavishly illustrated with 360 mostly unpublished photographs that take the reader from the retreat at Seelow to collecting wrecks from central Berlin. Years of painstaking research and a network of like-minded researchers from across the globe have enabled the authors to piece together the who, where and why, including lists o