7066 - German Leichte Panzer at War
Frank V. De Sisto
Concord Publications is pleased to announce the release of a new
title in its extremely popular 'Armor at War' series. The new title
indicates the content is focused entirely upon light Panzers of
Germany during WWII. This is an interesting topic, and with the
large number of model kits available, it is sure to be an
invaluable help and source of inspiration to model-makers.
After WWI, the Versailles Treaty restricted Germany to a small army
and no tanks. However, the nation was soon designing armored
vehicles and associated tactics. The first Panzer, for reasons of
secrecy, was actually called Kleintraktor when it was conceived in
1930. This design became the Panzer I, and it fought in the opening
campaigns of the war despite being somewhat obsolete. The heavier
Panzer II appeared in 1936, and it too served in Poland, Western
Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and North Africa. The final version of
the Panzer II was the Ausf.L "Luchs", an armored reconnaissance
vehicle. The Panzer I and II occupy an important place in this
book, with a whole range of variants pictured in black and white
photographs. However, the book also covers the Panzerkampfwagen
35(t) and newer 38(t). These captured vehicles were absorbed by
Germany after it invaded Czechoslovakia, and importantly these
light tanks helped swell the ranks of panzer divisions.
Photographs show these four main types of light panzers in all
sorts of wartime terrain and locations. The book also includes a
series of 16 color plates showing markings and camouflage colors.
The author's knowledgeable text and captions, plus the selection of
photos, make this book a worthwhile addition to any library on
panzers.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 172 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7066