German Light Panzers 1932 42

Author : Bryan Perrett
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1855328445

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German Light Panzers 1932–42 by Bryan Perrett Pdf

The light tanks of the Panzerwaffe make a fascinating subject for technical and historical study. Operation Barbarossa was the light tanks' swan song: thoroughly experienced and at the peak of self-confidence, the Panzergruppen brought Moscow to almost within Hitler's grasp. However, the effectiveness and popularity of the light panzers was only proven because Hitler's Panzerwaffe (despite their technical excellence) was poorly equipped. The critically short supply of the Panzerkampfwagen III and IV placed an ever-increasing onus on the light tanks that filled out the Panzerwaffe's ranks during the glory years. In this book, Bryan Perrett examines the evolution of the PzKpfw I and II.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : AK-INTERACTIVE, S.L.
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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ABT722 - PANZERWAFFE TARNFARBEN EN by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472839787

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Hitler's Tanks by Chris McNab Pdf

The Panzers that rolled over Europe were Germany's most famous fighting force, and are some of the most enduring symbols of World War II. However, at the start of the war, Germany's tanks were nothing extraordinary and it was operational encounters such as facing the Soviet T-34 during Operation Barbarossa which prompted their intensive development. Tactical innovation gave them an edge where technological development had not, making Hitler's tanks a formidable enemy. Hitler's Tanks details the development and operational history of the light Panzer I and II, developed in the 1930s, the medium tanks that were the backbone of the Panzer Divisions, the Tiger, and the formidable King Tiger, the heaviest tank to see combat in World War II. Drawing on Osprey's unique and extensive armour archive, Chris McNab skilfully weaves together the story of the fearsome tanks that transformed armoured warfare and revolutionised land warfare forever.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782003960

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Panzer 38(t) by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

This title offers a detailed study of a successful but little-known German tank of World War II, the Panzer 38(t). Germany's annexation of Czech provinces in 1938 gave it control of the large Czech armament industry, one of the jewels of which was the very modern LT 38 tank. The type was fully integrated into the Wehrmacht as the Panzer 38(t), becoming one of the few foreign designs to continue in production for the Wehrmacht. It was an important element in the 1940 battle of France, and its most famous use was in the hands of Rommel's 7.Panzer Division. The Panzer 38(t) became one of the key weapons in the German invasion of Russia in the summer of 1941, and was widely used in the Eastern Front campaigns of 1941–42. This illustrated study gives a uniquely detailed account of the technical history and combat record of one of the most successful early World War II tanks.

Author : Bruce Culver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782001386

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SdKfz 251 Half-Track 1939–45 by Bruce Culver Pdf

Following in the best traditions of German ingenuity in design and construction of armoured vehicles, the SdKfz 251 firmly realised the concept of a competent cross-country tactical vehicle for armoured infantry units. So successful was this half-track that not only did a modified version of it remain in use with Czech forces well into the 1980s but also, ironically, the armoured infantry tactics that the Germans pioneered with it were adopted by Allied forces in the Second World War and helped them to achieve the eventual defeat of Germany. This book covers the genesis and development of the SdKfz 251, and details the numerous modifications and variations that sprang from combat experience.

Author : José Vicente Herrero Pérez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319547473

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The Spanish Military and Warfare from 1899 to the Civil War by José Vicente Herrero Pérez Pdf

This book explores the attitudes of the Spanish army officer corps towards the evolution of warfare during the early decades of the twentieth century, and their influence on the armies of the Spanish Civil War. It examines how the Spanish military coped with technological innovations such as the machine gun and the tank, how it adapted the army ́s battlefield doctrine to changes in warfare before the Civil War, and the influence of this doctrine on the outcome of the conflict. Of the different armed forces that fought in the Spanish Civil War, it is paradoxically the Spanish army that remains most forgotten - especially its military doctrine. Scholarship on the Spanish military in this period focuses on its politics, ideology and institutional reforms, touching upon 'hard' professional issues only superficially, if at all. Based on original research and using largely unstudied Spanish primary sources, this book fills a major scholarly gap in the history of the Spanish army and the Spanish Civil War.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472807755

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French Tanks of World War II (1) by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

The first of two volumes covering the French armor of World War II, this title looks at the infantry and battle tanks that faced the onslaught of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940. Many of the French tanks were intended as replacements for the World War I-era Renault FT, and various modernization efforts throughout the inter-war years had given rise to a number of new infantry tanks, including the Renault R35 and R40, FCM 36, and the Hotchkiss H35 and H39. Alongside these developments was a separate family of battle tanks, starting with the Renault D1, D2, and, finally, the best-known French tank of the campaign – the Char B1 bis. French Tanks of World War II (1) offers a background to the design and development of these tank types, and an evaluation of their performance in the Battle of France.

Author : Anthony J. Candil
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612009711

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Tank Combat in Spain by Anthony J. Candil Pdf

“Recounts in considerable detail how Germany, Italy, and Soviet Russia intervened in Spain, supplying troops and equipment to the warring sides.” —ARMOR Magazine Although Spain had been for many years on the periphery of the great affairs of Europe, within a few months of the Civil War breaking out in 1936, three out of the four major European powers—Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union—decided to intervene. Spain turned out to be the perfect proving ground to carry out controlled, realistic experiments with live weapons and troops. This book covers the theories of the three main contributors that provided armor to the warring parties in the civil war, how those contributions shaped combat, and how the lessons learned were then applied to tank combat in World War II. The use of tanks in the Spanish Civil War wedded traditional war to modern technology. The fighting in Spain did not offer any easy answers, however, to the question of infantry-armor cooperation, primarily because the tanks supplied were not very worthy and had been supplied in small numbers, even though the Republicans organized an “armored division.” The situation for the tanks on the Nationalist side was so bad in practical terms that they reused captured Russian armor in their units. Tank employment in Spain did offer many lessons, but the lessons did not always lie in what was done or accomplished but precisely on what was not done and was not accomplished. “Offers important insight into the employment of tanks during the war, lessons learned (or not learned) by the participating armed forces.” —Globe at War

Author : Albert Palazzo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781921941245

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The Battle of Crete by Albert Palazzo Pdf

Between 20 May and 1 June 1941 the Second World War came to the Greek island of Crete. The Commonwealth defenders consisted of Australian, New Zealand and British refugees from the doomed Greek Campaign who had not recovered from defeat.

Author : Bob Carruthers
Publisher : Archive Media Publishing Limited
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1781581266

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Panzers I and II - Germany's Light Tanks by Bob Carruthers Pdf

The first vehicle to be produced in any numbers for the Panzerwaffe was the tiny Panzer I known as the MG Panzerwagen. Almost from the outset the limitations of the design for the Panzer I were obvious. It was essentially a training vehicle which was only pressed into service as a last resort. It was to be succeeded by the Panzer II which could at least engage armoured cars and combat against tanks with approximately the same armour as itself. Together these two tanks formed the bulk of the armour which between 1939 and 1941 conquered half of Europe. This comprehensive overview of the light Panzers in action was compiled by Emmy Award winning historian Bob Carruthers. It draws heavily on war-time intelligence reports to produce a fascinating insight into the development and combat history of the light Panzers at the tactical and operational level. Also featured are rare developments such as the Panzer II flame thrower variant alongside unpublished photographs and illustrations which provide an absorbing study, from an array of primary sources, of the world of the light Panzer and their crews from contemporary Allied sources.

Author : Charles Winchester
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000078382565

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Ostfront by Charles Winchester Pdf

First published in 1999, this illustrated volume details the history of the decisive theatre of World War II: the greatest land campaign in history, including the largest battle ever fought - Stalingrad. Access to previously unpublished sources has enabled the authors to shatter several myths of the war on the eastern front.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2558 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117257522

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Whitaker's Books in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nigel Askey
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781304453297

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Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation Volume IIA by Nigel Askey Pdf

Operation Barbarossa: Volume IIA concerns the Wehrmacht. All the significant German weapon systems and combat squads used in the campaign are analysed using the quantitative methodology detailed in Volume I, along with the contextual history. An assessment of each weapon system's inherent 'combat power' is provided, as well as attributes such as the relative anti-tank, anti-personnel and anti-aircraft values. Volume IIA then focuses on the detailed Kriegstarkenachweisungen (KStN, or TOE) for German land units (including those in the West), as well as the unit's actual organisation and equipment. All significant units in the German Army (Heer), Waffen SS, Luftwaffe and security forces are included; ranging from the largest panzer divisions, down to small anti-aircraft companies, military-police units, Landesschutzen battalions, and rail-road and construction companies. In all cases the data is presented in detailed tables, using the weapon systems and combat squads previously analysed.

Author : Bruce Quarrie
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1841763268

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Fallschirmjäger by Bruce Quarrie Pdf

Few of the combatants of World War II have captured the imagination as compulsively as the Fallschirmjäger. Boldness and courage were vital characteristics in the rigorous selection process, and their training was highly demanding. Hitler's airborne troops were involved in some of the most daring actions of the whole war; from the 1940 assault on Eben Emael and the invasion of Crete in 1941, to the rescue of Mussolini and the attempt on Tito's life. In addition, they saw service as elite line infantry in the key theatres of North West Europe, North Africa and the Eastern Front. This title looks at the life and experiences of the average Fallschirmjäger, and includes first-hand accounts from different theatres and periods of the war.

Author : Paul Thomas
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783463251

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Hitler's Light Panzers at War by Paul Thomas Pdf

Hitler's Light Panzers at War is a highly illustrated record of the German light tank from its beginnings in the 1930s to the key battles it fought in Poland, France, North Africa, Russia and North Western Europe. The book analyses the development of the light Panzer, which ranged from the Panzer I, II and the Czech build Panzer 35 & 38t. It describes how the Germans carefully utilized the development of these light machines for war, and depicts how these tanks were adapted and up-gunned to face the ever-increasing enemy threat.??Using 250 rare and unpublished photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, Hitler's Light Panzers At War provides a unique insight into the many variants that saw action on the battlefield. It provides a vivid account of light Panzer operational deployment from the early Blitzkrieg campaigns to the final demise of the Nazi war machine.