Hitler S Anti Tank Weapons 1939 1945

Author : Hans Seidler
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526749864

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Hitler's Anti-Tank Weapons 1939–1945 by Hans Seidler Pdf

Hitler’s Wehrmacht and SS units will be remembered for their aggressive ‘Blitzkrieg’ tactics. But, as the war progressed, the Germans, recognizing the offensive capability of armored warfare, developed an impressive range of anti-tank warfare weaponry and munitions. Using many rare unpublished images this Images of War book covers the full Nazi anti-armor capability from the 3.7cm Pak 35, 5cm Pak 38 and 7.5cm Pak 40 to the versatile 8.8cm Flak feared by the Allies. Also featured are the half-tracks and converted Panzers that pulled or mounted these weapons and carried forward observers and reconnaissance elements. Later hand-held anti-tank weapons came into service and were effective and economic against Allied armor. The Panzerfaust, with its shaped charge warhead, became the first disposable anti-tank weapon in history. This comprehensive book shows this formidable range of weapons in action from Poland in 1939, through North Africa and the Eastern Front to the final collapse in 1945.

Author : Hans Seidler
Publisher : Images of War
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1526749831

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Hitler's Anti-Tank Weapons 1939-1945 by Hans Seidler Pdf

Hitler's Wehrmacht and SS units will be remembered for their aggressive 'Blitzkrieg' tactics. But, as the war progressed, the Germans, recognising the offensive capability of armoured warfare, developed an impressive range of anti-tank warfare weaponry and munitions.Using many rare unpublished images this Images of War book covers the full Nazi anti-armour capability from the 3.7cm Pak 35, 5cm Pak 38 and 7.5cm Pak 40 to the versatile 8.8cm Flak feared by the Allies. Also featured are the half-tracks and converted Panzers that pulled or mounted these weapons and carried forward observers and reconnaissance elements.Later hand-held anti-tank weapons came into service and were effective and economic against Allied armour. The Panzer faust, with its shaped charge warhead, became the first disposable anti-tank weapon in history.This comprehensive book shows this formidable range of weapons in action from Poland in 1939, through North Africa and the Eastern Front to the final collapse in 1945.

Author : Terry Gander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Antitank guns
ISBN : 085524142X

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German Anti-tank Guns, 1939-1945 by Terry Gander Pdf

Author : Hans Seidler
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844688869

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Hitler's Tank Killer by Hans Seidler Pdf

Sturmgeschtz III was originally designed as an assault weapon, but as war progressed it was increasingly used in a defensive role and evolved into an assault gun and tank destroyer. By 1943 its main role was providing anti-tank support to the units in its area of operation. This consequently led to many StuGs being destroyed in battle. Nonetheless they were very successful as tank killers and destroyed, among others, many bunkers, pillboxes and other defenses. While not considered to be a true tank because it lacked a turret, the gun was mounded directly in the hull, with a low profile to reduce vehicle heights, and had a limited lateral traverse of a few degrees in either direction. Thus, the entire vehicle had to be turned in order to acquire targets. Omitting the turret made production much simpler and less costly, enabling greater numbers to be built. Most assault guns were mounted on the chassis of a Panzer III or Panzer IV, with the resultant model being called either a StuG III or StuG IV respectively. The StuG was one of the most effective tracked vehicles of World War II, and over 10,000 of them were eventually produced.

Author : Bob Carruthers
Publisher : Archive Media Publishing Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1781581371

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German Tank Hunters - the Panzerjäger by Bob Carruthers Pdf

This comprehensive overview of the anti-tank weapons utilised by the Wehrmacht and the conduct of operations in the field was compiled and introduced by Emmy Award winning historian Bob Carruthers. It draws heavily on contemporary Allied intelligence reports to build a unique primary source representation of how events unfolded on the battlefield. The reports and images form an absorbing study drawn from a unique series of primary sources and images. Together they produce a fascinating insight into the fast changing world of the tank hunters from 1939 -1945, and conveys to the modern reader a vivid sense of how their weapons and tactics were viewed and communicated to the Allied troops at the time. Everything is included from the sophisticated weapon systems of the late war years to the improvised tactics adopted by front line troops. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the weapons and tactics of the Wehrmacht in World War II. This book is part of the 'Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,5 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 : Paul Thomas
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473896192

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Hitler's Tank Destroyers by Paul Thomas Pdf

This WWII pictorial history of Nazi anti-tank vehicles illustrates the Germans’ ever-increasing need for defense against Allied armor. During World War II, combatants on both sides developed increasingly effective armored vehicles and tactics. The German military’s answer to American Shermans and British Cruisers was to create dedicated anti-tank vehicles such as the Panzerjger I, Sturmgeschtz, Marders, Nashorn. Hetzer, Jagdpanzer, Elefant, Jagdtiger IV and Jagdpanther. Fully illustrated with rare wartime photographs, Hitler’s Tank Destroyers covers the each of these models, detailing their development and technology throughout the war. As the war progressed, larger and more powerful tank destroyers entered the battlefield. Due the overwhelming enemy opposition, they were compelled to not only attack armor, but also support ground troops. This comprehensive account covers all the Nazis mobile anti-tank vehicles in words and images.

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849089166

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Hitler’s Armies by Chris McNab Pdf

The definitive work on Hitler's war machine charting its evolution from the formidable force which won stunning victories during the Blitzkrieg in 1940, to the hard campaigns it fought in the deserts of North Africa and the frozen wastelands of the Soviet Union to the eventual retreat to the Fatherland itself. Drawing upon Osprey Publishing's unique archive, this volume expertly weaves together the story of the development and deployment of Hitler's armies displayed alongside a stunning collection of original artwork and photographs to show the kit and equipment of the various land forces.

Author : Peter Chamberlain,Chris Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:838989404

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Panzer-jäger by Peter Chamberlain,Chris Ellis Pdf

Author : Neil Short
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752496092

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Hitler's Siegfried Line by Neil Short Pdf

Built by Nazi Germany between 1936 and 1938, over 500,000 workers were involved in its construction. This book gives a detailed historical background to the Siegfried Line, and a guide to what is left to see of it today. The line was not designed to thwart a full-scale offensive, but rather to delay any attack sufficiently to allow the German reserves to mobilise. In the 'phoney war' (1939-40) it was effective enough to prevent the French from launching a pre-emptive strike when German forces were heavily engaged in Poland. Certain sections of the defences saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War. Much has since been dismantled, but some still remains today. This, the first English-language guide to the Siegfried Line, is fully illustrated and will appeal to anyone interested in the rise and fall of Hitler and Nazism, or in the Second World War in general.

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782009511

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Hitler’s Fortresses by Chris McNab Pdf

Hitler's 'West Wall' was one of the greatest engineering projects of the 1930s. Stretching more than 390 miles and containing some 14,000 pillboxes it was a significant statement of intent. But it was only as World War II progressed that Germany's defensive requirements expanded beyond all previous expectations. Along the Atlantic coastline Germany poured millions of tonnes of concrete into chain batteries, bunkers and minefields, whilst defensive works were sunk into the mountainous terrain of Italy in an attempt to halt the advancing Allies. As well as these large-scale defensive works, Hitler's Fortresses delves into the principles and engineering of basic frontline defences, showing how the average German soldiers prepared their fox-holes and field fortifications, as well as exploring special purpose fortifications like the huge U-boat pens, V-weapon sites and Hitler's own personal constructions, from his sprawling headquarters to his mountain-top lair. This exhaustive study of German wartime fortifications reveals much about the strategic and tactical thinking of the German High Command, and combat accounts explore how effective the defences were in practice. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs, cutaway diagrams, artworks and maps, this edition shows exactly how key types of defensive positions looked and functioned, and provides an authoritative record of the Third Reich's defensive mindset.

Author : Tim Ripley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1579583121

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The Wehrmacht by Tim Ripley Pdf

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : H. G. Gee
Publisher : Merriam Press
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Mines (Military explosives)
ISBN : 9781576380406

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The Comparative Performance of German Anti-Tank Weapons During World War II by H. G. Gee Pdf

Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015045993436

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German Secret Weapons of the Second World War by Ian V. Hogg Pdf

The phrase "German secret weapons" immediately conjures up images of the V-

Author : Anthony Tucker-Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000110557083

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Hitler's Great Panzer Heist by Anthony Tucker-Jones Pdf

The prowess of the German panzers is the stuff of legend, but it is not generally known that Hitler stole thousands of British, Czech, French, Italian, Polish, and Soviet tanks and armored fighting vehicles to feed his war machine. At its height, more than 25 percent of the German tank fleet was of foreign origin. In this meticulously research investigation, Anthony Tucker-Jones tells this hitherto unrecorded story, describing how captured fighting vehicles were reused by the German military throughout World War II.