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Author : Kurt Hirlinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025308276
Author : Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann,Alfred Rubbel,Richard Freiherr von Rosen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025308268
Author : Helmut Schneider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026576137
Author : Wolfgang Schneider
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0811732037
Volume I: This book was the most popular title in the J.J. Fedorowicz catalog. This book went out of print within a year of its original issuance. The meticulous color artwork, prepared by renowned armor artist Jean Restayn, has been completely rescanned to add even more fidelity to the reproduction of the WW2 painting schemes found on the Tiger tanks. By the end of World War II, the dreaded Tiger tank had achieved mythical, almost mystical status. In this much-sought-after volume on the Wehrmacht's numbered Tiger units, Wolfgang Schneider tells--in pictures--the story of these renowned tanks. Hundreds of photos depict Tigers in all situations and terrain, and a section of painstakingly detailed drawings brings the tanks to life in the metallic grays, snow whites, desert tans, and forest greens and browns that colored them. Modelers and buffs alike will delight in this impressive collection. An accompanying text lists units' combat strengths, equipment, commanders, and engagements.
Author : Karlheinz Münch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769259
German 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. The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II includes hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger. Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage, and the accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations as well as personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monsters.
Author : Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann,Alfred Rubbel,Richard Freiherr von Rosen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769280
This book tells—with firsthand accounts as well as numerous, never-before-seen photographs—the combat history of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503, the senior Tiger battalion of the German Army, equipped with both the Tiger I and the King Tiger. The unit saw action in the attempted relief of Stalingrad, the tremendous tank engagements at Kursk, and the bitter fighting to relieve German units encircled at the Tscherkassy Pocket. It then defended against the Allies in Normandy in 1944, and ended the war with desperate fighting in Hungary and Austria.
Author : Norbert Szamveber
Publisher : Peko Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-30
Category : Tank warfare
ISBN : 6155583013
The book presents the detailed combat history of German Panzer-Abteilung 103 as part of the 3. Panzergrenadier-Division in Italy from September 1943 to August 1944 based on the almost unknown war diary of this unit. The Panzer-Abteilung 103 was fully equipped with Sturmgeschütz III assault guns. This is an impressive look at tactical-level events and command decisions, highlighting the German armored combat tactics in Italy. The book includes a number of original maps and excellent photos.
Author : Karlheinz Munch
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0811732428
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.
Author : Norbert Számvéber
Publisher : Helion and Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781907677243
Waffen-SS Armour in Normandy presents the combat history of SS-Panzer Regiment 12 and SS-Panzerjäger Abteilung 12 in the Battle for France from June to the end of August 1944 based on transcriptions of their original unit war diaries from the Military History Archives in Prague. Both armored units belonged to the 12.SS-Panzer Division Hitlerjugend. SS-Panzer Regiment 12 was fully equipped with Panzer IV and Panther tanks. The main AFV of SS-Panzerjäger Abteilung 12 was the Jagdpanzer IV L/48 tank destroyer. The structure of the volume is partly source publication (documents of SS-Panzer Regiment 12) and partly study (the deployment of SS-Panzerjäger Abteilung 12). The text was written and footnoted by the author based upon original wartime files in Prague that have remained almost unknown. The book starts with the story of the units' establishment and training in 1943/1944, including, for example, the shipments of equipment, orders of battle and tactical numbers of the tanks. After this introduction, a highly detailed daily chronology of the combat actions is provided, from 12.SS-Panzer Division traveling to the Caen sector to Operation Totalize and the withdrawal to the Seine River. Documents from SS-Panzer Regiment 12 presented in the book include the following: combat reports, list of knocked-out enemy tanks, German personnel and tank losses, combat orders, summary of acquired combat experiences and others. This is an impressive look at tactical-level events and command decisions, highlighting the armored combat tactics that were able to stop Montgomery's Army Group from breaking through the German lines near Caen for two months. The study includes a number of detailed maps and excellent photos. In addition, the book has benefited from the contribution of rare information, photographs and documents from the archive of noted Waffen-SS historian Mark C. Yerger.
Author : Major Christopher W. Wilbeck
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782897538
This thesis is a historical analysis of the combat effectiveness of the German schwere Panzer-Abteilung or Heavy Tank Battalions during World War II. During the course of World War II, the German Army developed heavy tank battalions to fulfill the concept of breaking through enemy defenses so faster, lighter mechanized forces could exploit the rupture. These heavy tank battalions had several different tables of organization, but were always centered around either the Tiger or the Tiger II tank. They fought in virtually every theater of Europe against every enemy of Germany. Ultimately, the German military created eleven Army and three Waffen-SS heavy tank battalions. Of the Army battalions, the German command fielded ten as independent battalions, which were allocated to Army Groups as needed. The German Army assigned the last heavy tank battalion as an organic unit of the elite Panzer Grenadier Division Grossdeutschland. The Waffen-SS allocated all of their battalions to a different Waffen-SS Corps. Because these units were not fielded until late in 1942, they did not participate in Germany’s major offensive operations that dominated the early part of World War II. Germany’s strategic situation after mid-1943 forced their military onto the defensive. Consequently, there are very few instances when heavy tank battalions attacked as a breakthrough force. During the latter part of the war, they were used in many different ways to provide defensive assistance along very wide frontages. This study assesses the German heavy tank battalions as generally effective, primarily because of the high kill ratio they achieved. However, based upon observations from a wide variety of examples, this study also outlines several areas where changes may have increased their effectiveness.
Author : Jean Restayn,N. Moller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Germany
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026552898
This photo album presents the history of the division through a brief text, hundreds of photographs, several maps and numerous custom color illustrations. This book offers the first account in English of this battle-proven division, which was formed shortly before the outbreak of the war. It fought in Poland, France and in the opening stages of the campaign in Russia. In mid-1942, it was pulled out of the line, reconstituted and reorganized in France and then sent to North Africa as part of Hitler's desperate attempt to save the situation there. Although the division spent only six months in the desert, it fought both the British and the Americans.
Author : Bernd Hartmann
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0811744329
Combat history of a renowned German tank regiment in World War II.
Author : Ernst Rebentisch
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811746410
Complete history of a German tank division that fought exclusively on the Eastern Front.
Author : Manny Granillo
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781329482104
WHEN BRITAIN FEARED NONE covers the organizational structures of the British Army from 1940 to 1945 at the Divisional level. Covering most combat organizational configurations, WHEN BRITAIN FEARED NONE allows gamers and historians to get a handle of how the British Army structured themselves to win the war with Territorial, Commonwealth and Dominian forces. Covers Airborne, Artillery, Armored formations & more! Breaks down the command structures into their respective parts Aides in understanding the rapidly changing organizations Vehicle and Aircraft lists Combat Analysis of actual historical performance Period strategies and commentary from the front An overview of all the Major nations that contributed to the war effort! Complete Scenarios included Extensive Orders of Battle for certain Theaters to aide in scenario creation
Author : Peter Caddick-Adams
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199974641
Offers an authoritative account of the lesser-known yet devastatingly brutal battle waged by the Italian campaign during World War II.
