Kampf und Untergang der deutschen Panzertruppe (1973) By H. Scheibert
 
This book by Horst Scheibert offers a profound insight into the history of the battle and downfall of the German Panzer forces in World War II. The Panzer forces, founded only four years before the outbreak of World War II, played a decisive role in shaping the course of the war. With the help of photographs and texts, the campaigns of World War II are impressively documented. Sketches illustrate the operational plans of the Panzer units.
 
The book describes the successful use of tanks in the Blitzkrieg against Poland and in the subsequent campaigns against France, England, and the Balkans. A comprehensive chapter is devoted to the war in Russia, which was decisively shaped by the Panzer divisions. In addition to the victorious offensives of 1942 in the East and Africa, the book paints a picture of the defensive battles of 1943 and 1944 and ultimately the retreat and downfall of the German Panzer units.
 
The informative captions also provide details about the life of a Panzer soldier, his equipment, and his primary weapon, the tank. The illustrated book also includes illustrations of other armored vehicles and provides information on the organization of armored divisions and their leadership principles. The appendix contains a complete list of all divisions and brigades that had main battle tanks.
 
In German and English Text
 
Hard Cover With Dust Jacket
304 Pages
In Fair Condition