7067 German Half-Tracks of World War Two - Vol. 2
Frank V. De Sisto
This new book by Frank De Sisto can be considered a superb bonus
from Concord Publications! As explained in the preface, when the
first volume on German Half-tracks (No. 7054) was released there
was no intention to produce a follow-up book. However, with the
unearthing of new photos, the result is this second compendium on
the interesting topic of German half-tracked vehicles in
WWII.
The book is a highly useful collection of black and white photos,
beginning with coverage of the diminutive Sd.Kfz.2
Kettenkraftrad, and moving on to bigger vehicles such as the
Sd.Kfz.10 D7, 3-ton Sd.Kfz.11, 5-ton Sd.Kfz.6, 8-ton Sd.Kfz.7,
12-ton Sd.Kfz.8 and 18-ton Sd.Kfz.9. It should be noted that
armored halftracks like the Sd.Kfz.250 and Sd.Kfz.251 that
appeared in the original volume are not covered again here.
Nevertheless, these aforementioned halftracks are extremely well
represented, with photos showing them in all kinds of theaters
and periods of the war. Many of the pictured vehicles are towing
an array of trailers and artillery pieces that are sure to
inspire many a diorama by modelers. Each photo is aided by a
detailed caption that identifies key features and characteristics
of the vehicle type. The book opens with a useful summary of each
type of halftrack featured inside.
In usual style for the series, the book also features 16 color
plates prepared by Laurent Lecocq. These plates provide the
perfect opportunity to highlight camouflage paint schemes and
vehicle/tactical markings. The combination of a knowledgeable
author and atmospheric wartime photographs represents an
inspiring book for any interested in the wide-ranging topic of
German halftracks.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 182 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7067