7072 Panzer Vor! 5
Frank V. De Sisto
Continuing the author’s series of books on German armored vehicles,
Panzer Vor! 5 contains many fascinating new photographs. Frank De
Sisto combines his deep understanding of German vehicles and
tactics with these photographs to produce a comprehensive volume
covering the period from 1939-45.
The book begins with a summary of the highly effective
“Panzertaktiks” and tactical organizations that Germany developed
prior to WWII. This involved combined all-arms cooperation, as well
as components like reconnaissance, combat engineers, artillery and
air support. The written introduction also summarizes the important
elements of German command and control (C2) and logistics. The work
then proceeds to a dazzling array of black and white photos of
vehicles in action. The range of vehicles is extraordinary –
including the Sd.Kfz.222, Sd.Kfz.231, Sd.Kfz.232, Sd.Kfz.234,
Hetzer, Panzer I, Panzer II, Panzer III, StuG III, Panzer IV,
Jagdpanzer IV, Panther, Jagdpanther, Tiger I and Elefant. This list
is not exhaustive but it does indicate the gamut of vehicle types
featured in these pages. Each photo is accompanied by a detailed
caption providing pertinent information regarding vehicle types,
units and locations.
In the center of the book are 16 color plates by the accomplished
illustrator Laurent Lecocq. These plates provide sample camouflage
schemes and markings in full color. This is a well-written and
well-illustrated book that will provide modelers and enthusiasts
with much inspiration and information respectively. It’s a fine
companion to the four previous volumes in the Panzer Vor!
series.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 176 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7072