Sturmgeschütz - Panzer, Panzerjäger, Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe Units
1943–45
Thomas Anderson
First established in 1940, the Sturmgeschütz assault guns were
purpose-built vehicles intended to support the infantry during the
phase of attack and breakthrough of enemy positions.
During the eastern campaign the Sturmgeschütz proved to be potent
tanks destroyers, able to reliably defeat even T-34 and KV heavy
tanks. Cheaper and quicker to produce than the German Panzers, it
was deployed widely and with great success forming an integral part
of armoured units, particularly in the final desperate days of the
war when tank production could not keep up with the needs of the
war effort.
Drawing on original material from German archives and private
collections, and replete with over 200 images, this book tells the
thrilling story of the Wehrmacht's unsung workhorse in the final
years of World War II.
Format 19,5 x 25 cm, Hardcover, 272 Seiten, über 200
zeitgenössische s/w Fotos, Kampfberichte, Tabellen, Statistiken,
engl. Text
Best-Nr.: GH037