7070 Panzer-Divisions in Battle 1939-45
Tom Cockle
"Blitzkrieg", or Lightning War, was a new concept that Germany
unleashed on a series of countries beginning with Poland on 1
September 1939. The new book, Panzer-Divisions in Battle 1939-45,
examines the role panzers played in WWII through a series of
photographs and illustrations. Authored by Tom Cockle, the volume
begins with a precis of the various battles and theaters in which
German tanks saw combat. This first volume on the topic provides
coverage of the Invasion of Poland, the Battle for France, the
Intervention in the Balkans, and ends with the Desert War in North
Africa.
The main focus of the book is the extensive selection of black and
white photographs. These show not only tanks like the ubiquitous
series of Panzer I, II, III and IVs that formed the nucleus of the
all-conquering panzer divisions, but also associated equipment such
as the Czech-built Pz.Kpfw.38(t) tank, a variety of armored cars,
plus the well-known Sd.Kfz.251 halftrack. Unarmored vehicles such
as the whole range of halftracks are not left out, alongside other
equipment like antiaircraft guns and howitzers. The photos showing
vehicles in a range of theaters will prove inspirational to
modelers contemplating their next project. The authoritative writer
offers detailed and useful captions for each photo as he highlights
pertinent aspects of the vehicles.
The centerpiece of the book is a collection of 16 color plates by
Laurent Lecocq, which offers the artist's interpretation of how
vehicles appeared in reality. This stimulating book will be an
asset to any library on German military vehicles, and it sets the
stage for the next volume to continue with the Invasion of the
Soviet Union
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 169 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7070