7064 Early Panzer Victories
Frank V. De Sisto
Many books have been written on German panzers, a topic that is
extremely popular. However, there is always room for one more,
especially when new photos are unearthed, as is the case with this
new volume from Frank De Sisto. This book confines itself to the
period from 1939-42. Defined by these early-war years, the coverage
thus includes German campaigns waged against Poland (1939),
Scandinavia (1940), Western Europe (1940), the Balkans (1941) and
Russia (1941).
The volume commences with a precis of these aforementioned
campaigns, with a particular focus on the role of panzer units.
Germany unleashed its new combined-arms blitzkrieg strategy on
Europe, dependent on new armored vehicles. These vehicles are shown
in a series of clear black and white photographs, and they include
the likes of halftracks (Sd.Kfz.251), armored cars (Sd.Kfz.221/222,
Sd.Kfz.231, Sd.Kfz.232, Sd.Kfz.263), assault guns (StuG.III) and
tanks (Pz.Kpfw.I, Pz.Kpfw.II, Pz.Kpfw.35(t) and 38(t), Pz.Kpfw.III,
Pz.Kpfw.IV). There are even a few rarities such as the Saurer RK-7
and 15cm s.IG33 infantry gun, as well as a few soft-skin vehicles.
The inspirational photographs are accompanied by helpful and highly
detailed captions that will add much to the reader's knowledge of
German vehicles of this time. As is usual for this series, there is
a series of 16 color plates in the center of the book. These are
expertly produced by artist Laurent Lecocq.
For enthusiasts seeking wider coverage of this early-war period,
"Early Panzer Victories" is a handy reference. Well written and
well presented, this work offers many new photos for readers to
study and examine.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 176 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7064