One towed artillery gun required a team of six horses and nine men. It wont tell you all about one tank, nor it is like an encyclopedia of pictures and specs. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. Stephen hart does a commendable job of research into the background of the german tanks used in world war 2. By out of date i mean the information isnt very detailed compared to the books referenced above. The complete illustrated history of german armoured fighting vehicles, 19261945. Dec 22, 2016 color film of world war 2 era showing german panzerwaffe panzer tanks as well as tiger tanks in action. Encyclopedia of german tanks of world war two by hilary. Panzerkompanie of pzjagabt 346 had the following composition. German panzer iv workhorse of the wehrmacht in photos. The german panzerkampfwagen iv medium tank, abbreviated pzkpfw iv, pz.
Occasionally the shorted fu designation were used and there were exceptions to both these systems. The panzer iv was originally intended to be an infantrysupport tank. Germanys tanks were nearly all demilitarised and scrapped and the metal of many surely exists today as framing inside older german buildings, rebar. Organized chronologically by type, german tanks of world war ii expertly examines the variety of armored fighting vehicles employed in the invasions of poland, france, the low countries, and stalingrad, as well as in north. In that period, the dog training schools were mostly focused on producing antitank dogs. Ww2 german engineers came up with the idea of mounting an artillery gun on top of a tank chassis. If you are interested in history in general and warfare in particular, tank encyclopedia is the place to find all armored vehicles that ever roamed the battlefield, from h. Leichter zugkraftwagen 1 t sd kfz 10 armoured personnel carriers. Amazing footage of american world war 2 tanks in action. Irzyk explains performance of american tanks in world war ii. It provides excellent design histories of the various models of tanks. Source panzerwrecks blog and pictures from panzerwrecks 5.
Although vehicles that incorporated the basic principles of the tank armour, firepower, and allterrain mobility had been projected in the decade or so before the war, it was the alarmingly heavy casualties of the start of its trench warfare that stimulated development. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. If you want to know about wwii german tanks in 2 hours, this book is it. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written. The next tank design started as a collaborative project between germany and france in the 1950s, 5 but the partnership ended, and the final design was ordered by the bundeswehr, production of the german. German armored fighting vehicle production during world war ii. German empire was also a name of the country during world war i. The indigenous german tank forces were a success due to tactical innovation more than tank quality.
The pictures come from all the war theatres and are accompanied by authors comments. The panther became the second most produced german tank of the war, but neither of these vehicles was produced to the numbers reached by the allied tanks. The soviet union started and ended the war with more tanks than the rest of the world combined 18,00022,000. A leading authority on tanks and land warfare has gathered a. German tanks of world war ii by david porter, 9781782747260, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. German selfpropelled artillery guns of the second world war. It details not only german wwii tanks in all their variants, including specials and heavies that never made it into service, but it also details the history of the industrial bidding process krupp, henschel and porsche among the competing manufacturers and how the different marques. While this is generally attributed to a german quality is better than quantity thinking, it was actually due to a long list of factors, ranging from demographics, war bombing, the way. Each progressive model shows the different applications built into the original tank as requirements changed during the war. The german mark iiis, the panthers, the tigers, the selfpropelled guns, were all superior for a time. As the dogs relied on their acute sense of smell, the dogs sought out familiar soviet tanks instead of strangesmelling german tanks. This article on military tanks deals with the history of tanks serving in the german army from world war i, the interwar period, and the panzers of the german wehrmacht during world war ii, the cold war and modern times. Another good book, but somewhat out of date now, is german tanks of world war ii.
Another book that is more comprehensive my opinion, anyway than this one is encyclopedia of german tanks of world war ii by chamberlain and doyle 1978. The use of antitank dogs was escalated during 1941 and 1942, when every effort was made by the red army to stop the german advance at the eastern front of world war ii. Quotations, opinions, and comments similar to the two above, which have been widely publicized and caused widespread discussion, have been made by various individuals. German tanks of world war ii in action responsibility. This brilliant book tells you everything you need to know about panzer warfare and the vehicles themselves. It saw combat in all theaters, with the exception of the pacific theater, and was the only tank to remain in production for the entire war. Organised chronologically by type, german tanks of world war ii offers a highly illustrated guide to the main types of armoured fighting vehicles used by the. In this book, two acknowledged experts provide a concise but detailed guide to the tanks themselves, their development, use, camouflage and markings. Panzer i, the first of these germanbuilt tanks was the panzer i. See details encyclopedia of german tanks of world war two by hilary l doyle hardback book. Irzyk explains performance of american tanks in world war. Production started in 1937 and continued until the very end of the second world war. The germans had massive supply problems and when a vehicle ran out of fuel they would push into a lake so the advancing russians couldnt make use of it. It details not only german wwii tanks in all their variants, including specials and heavies that.
Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the complete guide. Oct 17, 2017 an unbiased, historically accurate video, looking into the vast subject of rubbish german tanks. But what happened to captured equipment, such as guns, tanks, artillery, airplanes, clothing, food and so forth. The culmination of five years worth of research, craigs sweeping historical narrative brings to life the brutal siege of stalingrad, a grueling battle between german and soviet forces that lasted from august 1942 to february 1943, resulted in nearly 2 million casualties. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The istkriegsgliederung of may 8, 1945, shows that 3. This effectively meant that the soviets had trained the dogs to sabotage their own army. Expedited shipping at checkout for guaranteed delivery by thursday, april 2.
At the start of world war ii the most common tank in soviet service was the t26 derived from the vickers 6ton, lightly armoured and armed with a 45 mm gun capable of penetrating most german tanks at normal combat ranges. With the exception of the russian tanks, the allies never matched the germans in machine quality. Search for library items search for lists search for. German factories and industry was devastated by the end of world war ii, but by the 1950s, the nation began to look at designing new tanks. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. There are now quite a few more detailed books on specific tank subjects and types or models since. The book the last battle by cornelius ryan makes mention of the 7 million foreign workers who were forcibly brought. Jan 01, 1978 encyclopedia of german tanks of world war two book. It was not designed for combat, but rather as a training vehicle to familiarize tank crews with germanys modern battle concepts, and to prepare the nations industry for the upcoming war effort. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the. Ranging from heavy tanks to selfpropelled guns, from light tanks to captured foreign tanks used by germany, the book is an expert examination of. Among ww2 tanks, the series of panzerkampfwagen armored fighting vehicles that spearheaded hitlers blitzkriegs in europe and russia caught the worlds attention and convinced other western nations of the need to match the german standard.
Dec 02, 2010 list of german tank in world war ii 1. Alternative view 2 of german tanks of world war ii. May 14, 2000 if you want to know about wwii german tanks in 2 hours, this book is it. There are now quite a few more detailed books on specific tank subjects and types or models. Color film of world war 2 era showing german panzerwaffe panzer tanks as well as tiger tanks in action.
German tanks of world war 2 hart hardcover ln photos ebay. In world war ii the proper name would be german reich if you want to be so historically accurate. German tanks and weapons of world war 2 is an educational, nonprofit group groups objective is the sharing of related photos and stories on german weapons 2 all members are encouraged to. A complete illustrated directory of german battle tanks, armoured cars, selfpropelled guns and semi chamberlain, peter, doyle, hilary l. Wells land battleships to the latest main battle tanks, our articles cover all eras of armor development and cover a wide swathe of armored vehicle designs ranging from bridge layers and engineering vehicles to. The panzer iv was the workhorse of the german tank force during world war ii. The development of tanks in world war i was a response to the stalemate that developed on the western front.
This book is still a very good reference for german tanks of ww ii. German tanks and fighting vehicles of world war ii 1st edition. It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. When the war began, the germans clearly had the best machines, and the best strategy for utilizing the. Right, but ussr was an official name for russia at that time. Likewise the russians had a tendency to shove german tanks they came across into lakes as well. It gives a brief history of the development and use of the panzerwaffe, as well as brief developmental and operational histories for every panzer type used by the wehrmacht. This book was a great success but has been sold out for too long. United states tanks and naval fighters of world war 2 book lot.
The tank, which revolutionized warfare and brought about the fundamen. See more ideas about books, tank, military vehicles. German tanks of world war two by george forty goodreads. Iv became one of the most massproduced wehrmacht tanks, with 8,686 units built.
German tanks of world war 2 in action by forty, george. Wireless communications of the german army in world war ii. The efficiency of using antitank dogs in world war ii remains uncertain. So the time has come to publish a completely renewed version, with many additions.
Encyclopedia of german tanks of world war two by hilary doyle. The panzer divisions which swept through poland, france, russi. German tanks of wwii by david porter military books at the works. The complete illustrated dictionary of german battle tanks, armoured cars, selfpropelled guns and semitrack chamberlain, peter, doyle, hilary on. The complete illustrated history of german armoured fighting vehicles, 19261945 f. Ww2 german tanks 1939 1945 the germans held a mastery of the battlefield throughout most of world war 2 until supplyanddemand curtailed progress and tactical blunders proved insurmountable. The complete illustrated history of german armoured fighting vehicles 1926 1945 by f.
We want your experience with world of books to be enjoyable and problem free. From the diminutive panzer ones and twos to the 70 ton monster known as the. This video explores the basic organization of a german infantry. Im sorry but nazi germany is really not different from commie russia as pedro said earlier. Nazi germany developed numerous tank designs used in world war ii.
Encyclopedia of german tanks of world war two book. Germany and the soviet union built the best tanks of world war ii. If you are looking for photos, some profiles, and nuts and bolts info, this is the book for you. Organised chronologically by type, german tanks of world war ii offers a highly illustrated guide to the main types of armoured fighting vehicles used by the german armed forces during the conflict. Good photographs and color presentations of what the tanks looked like during different years and seasons of the war. Book description this book is a good introduction to the german panzerwaffe. In addition to domestic designs, germany also used various captured and foreign built.
This article lists production figures for german armored fighting vehicles during the world war ii era. By mid 1942, it was rearmed with a longer 75 mm dualpurpose gun that could defeat most soviet tanks. May 07, 2019 more of a directory or technical manual, with all the different vehicles germany used during the second world war. Next to the german and russian tanks, the american tanks are the best in the world. During world war ii, captured soldiers became pow s prisoners of war and were detained in camps. The german infantry squad was the mainstay of the german wehrmacht in the second world war. Jan 30, 2017 next to the german and russian tanks, the american tanks are the best in the world. This is a photographic account of the tanks that germany used to such great effect in world war ii. In the latter half of the war, about half of all german tanks was a panzer iv or a derivative. It is a coffee table book on german tanks, even wwii buffs wont mind refreshing their knowledge with. Many german tanks and armored vehicles have been found in lakes or bogs. It is both a history lesson and a guide to the major german variants used from the beginning to the end of ww2. A complete illustrated directory of german battle tanks, armoured cars. This article on military tanks deals with the history of tanks serving in the german army from world war i, the interwar period, and the panzers of the german wehrmacht during world war ii, the cold war.
In the aftermath of the war in europe, the focus was on clearing the debris of war and rebuilding. Vehicles include tanks, selfpropelled artillery, assault guns and tank. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. It was thus armed with a 75 mm howitzer intended primarily to fire highexplosive shells in support of other tanks or infantry. During world war ii, the german army relied on an diverse array of communications to maintain contact with its mobile forces and in particular with its armoured forces. Jan 06, 2017 amazing footage of american world war 2 tanks in action forces tv forces tv. An unbiased, historically accurate video, looking into the vast subject of rubbish german tanks.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you are looking for a fighting history of panzers in world war 2 or personalized accounts, youll need to go elsewhere. Ranging from heavy tanks to selfpropelled guns, from light tanks to captured foreign tanks used by germany. From heavy tanks to selfpropelled guns, this highlyillustrated technical guide introduces all the main types of armored fighting vehicles used by germany in world war ii. There are now quite a few more detailed books on specific tank subjects and types or models since this one was published back in 1968, but this one offers a good general discussion of each model.