Panzer Aces

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769181

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Panzer Aces I by Franz Kurowski Pdf

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. Tracks rattling and engines roaring, these lethal machines engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, from the beaches of Normandy and the Ardennes Forest to the snow-encrusted Eastern Front. In this reprint of the hugely popular book, prolific author Franz Kurowski tells the gritty, action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command Panzers, including Michael Wittmann, Hans Bolter, Hermann Bix, and others. Timelines mark the milestones of each officer's career.

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811706544

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Panzer Aces III by Franz Kurowski Pdf

Chronicles the exploits and battlefield achievements of decorated German tank commanders who led their feared Panzer tank battalions in battle.

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811731737

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Panzer Aces by Franz Kurowski Pdf

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. In this reprint of the classic book, prolific author Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command these Panzers.

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769198

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Panzer Aces II by Franz Kurowski Pdf

With the same drama and excitement as Panzer Aces, Panzer Aces II relates the combat careers of six more decorated German Panzer officers. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow the men and their tanks across three continents into some of World War II’s bloodiest engagements. They campaigned with Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, participated in the monumental tank battle at Kursk, and, maneuvering only by muzzle flashes, fought frightening small-unit contests in the dark of night. Master tacticians and gutsy leaders, these men, including Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and others, are legends.

Author : Richard Freiherr von Rosen
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784382681

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Panzer Ace by Richard Freiherr von Rosen Pdf

A richly illustrated memoir by highly decorated Wehrmacht soldier—“recommended to anyone with an interest in the Panzerwaffe in the Second World War” (Recollections of WWII). After serving as a gunlayer on a Pz.Mk.III during Barbarossa, Richard Freiherr von Rosen led a Company of Tigers at Kursk. Later he led a company of King Tiger panzers at Normandy and in late 1944 commanded a battle group (12 King Tigers and a flak Company) against the Russians in Hungary in the rank of junior, later senior lieutenant (from November 1944, his final rank.) Only 489 of these King Tiger tanks were ever built. They were the most powerful heavy tanks to see service, and only one kind of shell could penetrate their armor at a reasonable distance. Every effort had to be made to retrieve any of them bogged down or otherwise immobilized, which led to many towing adventures. The author has a fine memory and eye for detail. Easy to read and not technical, his account adds substantially to the knowledge of how the German Panzer Arm operated in the Second World War. “The author has a fine memory and eye for detail . . . It adds substantially to the knowledge of how the German Panzer Arm operated during the Second World War.”—Military Vehicles Magazine “The images accompany the story well. Richard Von Rosen, wounded several times and fighting a good part of the war on the eastern front, was certainly a lucky soldier, and we are also lucky to read these pages . . . highly recommend to all fans of memories of the Second World War.”—Old Barbed Wire Blog

Author : Otto Carius
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769082

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Tigers in the Mud by Otto Carius Pdf

WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811706568

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Panzergrenadier Aces by Franz Kurowski Pdf

Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanksHow tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit levelFirst time in EnglishThe panzergrenadiers were the footsoldiers who went into battle alongside the Third Reich's feared tanks. Whether in the Wehrmacht or Waffen-SS, these troops endured all the horrors of infantry combat--fighting hand-to-hand, storming enemy positions, and rescuing fallen comrades--but they did so in the shadow of thundering giants like the Tiger and Panther. Kurowski tells the stories of some of the very best of these mechanized infantrymen, bringing them and their actions to life.

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811743488

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Panzergrenadier Aces by Franz Kurowski Pdf

Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanks. How tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit level. First time in English.

Author : Gary L. Simpson
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010492465

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Tiger Ace by Gary L. Simpson Pdf

The first comprehensive study of the legendary Panzer commander. Though there have been numerous articles on Wittmann, none have come close to understanding the scope of his life and combat experiences. Wittmann's military exploits stand out from all the rest, as his Sturmgeschutz III and Tiger I crews succeeded in destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns and field artillery pieces. Gary Simpson conducted extensive research, travel, and interviews to uncover the tru facts and situations that Michael Wittmann encountered on the battlefields of both the eastern and wetsern fronts.

Author : Warlord Games
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781472813374

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Bolt Action: Tank War by Warlord Games Pdf

Tank War, the new supplement for Bolt Action, gives players the option to expand their games to a whole new level – armoured warfare. Recreate such great engagements as the battle of Kursk with the scenarios, army options and special rules found in this book. Whether you want to add more armour to your existing armies or build an entirely armoured force, Tank War has you covered.

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Soldiers
ISBN : OCLC:1285740650

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Panzer Aces by Franz Kurowski Pdf

Author : Ronald Smelser,Edward J. Davies, ll,Edward J. Davies (II)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521833653

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The Myth of the Eastern Front by Ronald Smelser,Edward J. Davies, ll,Edward J. Davies (II) Pdf

Some Americans are receptive to a positive interpretation of German military conduct on the Russian front in World War II.

Author : Fritz Lucke,Robert J. Edwards
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811749923

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Panzer Wedge by Fritz Lucke,Robert J. Edwards Pdf

How the exploits of panzer troops were reported on the German home front.

Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461751199

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Japanese Naval Fighter Aces by Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores Pdf

This book is as good as we are likely to get on the subject in English. For Pacific Theater aerophiles, it's a must-have. --Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind Vivid account of Japanese navy fighter units in combat Contains biographies of all pilots claiming ace status Includes photos of planes like the Zero fighter and the pilots who flew them

Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461751182

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Japanese Army Fighter Aces by Ikuhiko Hata,Yashuho Izawa,Christopher Shores Pdf

In-depth review of Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter units and pilots Detailed study of equipment (e.g., the Zero fighter), operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achieved ace status Heavily illustrated with photos of pilots, aircraft, and unit insignia