Zaloga, Steven J./Rodríguez, Felipe Rodríguez (Illustr.) Beutepanzers of World War II. Captured tanks and AFVs in German service

Name: Zaloga, Steven J./Rodríguez, Felipe Rodríguez (Illustr.): Beutepanzers of World War II. Captured tanks and AFVs in German service
Brand: Osprey Publishing
SKU: 517/7/332
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English text, paperback, many bw-photographs, some pages with colour illustrations. 48 pages.

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In this book the author uncovers the history of one of the least-known aspects of Germany's World War II Panzers: the extensive use of captured armored vehicles, called "Beutepanzer". The best came from the fall of France, and the Somua S 35 and Panhard 178 proved popular in German service. Others, such as the antique Renault FT, were used for secondary tasks such as anti-partisan missions and airfield protection. Most curious of all were the "Becker conversions," a private venture of a German artillery officer with family industry, who mechanized his units towed artillery and went on to oversee the modernization and upgunning of many French Beutepanzers. These would play a particularly important role in Normandy in 1944.

Although the Wehrmacht captured large numbers of Soviet tanks, these saw very limited service, and most were sent to the smelters. When Italy switched sides in September 1943, the Italian AFV industry continued producing tanks and AFVs for the Wehrmacht, while tanks and AFVs captured from other Allied armies including Britain and the US were generally used on a small, improvised scale.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Zaloga, Steven J./Rodríguez, Felipe Rodríguez (Illustr.)
Title: Beutepanzers of World War II. Captured tanks and AFVs in German service
Details: English text, paperback, many bw-photographs, some pages with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
Series: Osprey - New Vanguard