Baxter, Ian Images of War. Hitler's Heavy Tank Battalions 1942-1945. Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

Name: Baxter, Ian: Images of War. Hitler's Heavy Tank Battalions 1942-1945. Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Brand: Pen & Sword Books
SKU: 5623/1469
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English text, paperback, 250 bw-photos, 2 bw-profiles. 126 pages.

Manufacturer: Pen & Sword Books
Manufacturer No.: 9781526747877

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With rare, often unpublished photographs and full captions "Hitler's Heavy Tank Battalions" provides a superb record of the Wehrmacht's Schwere Panzerableilung on operations between 1942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 Pzkpfw. III's, Flakpanzer IV, Sdkfz. 7/1 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, Sdkfz. 9 and 10 halftracks, Sdkfz. 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.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Baxter, Ian
Title: Images of War. Hitler's Heavy Tank Battalions 1942-1945. Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Details: English text, paperback, 250 bw-photos, 2 bw-profiles. 126 pages.
Series: Images of War