THE HISTORY OF THE
PANZERJAGER VOLUME 2:
FROM STALINGRAD TO BERLIN 1943-1945
by Thomas Anderson
The German Panzerjager, or
Panzerjagertruppe, was one of the most innovative fighting
arms of World War II and its story has never properly been
told, until now. This two-volume series represents the first
time that the whole history of the development and
organization of Nazi Germany's anti-tank force has been
revealed. This second volume takes up the story in the
mid-war years and follows the development of the
Panzerjager, describing the innovative new vehicles such as
the Ferdinand, Elefant and Nashorn. German Armoured Fighting
Vehicle specialist Thomas Anderson also analyses the key
role it performed in the War in the Desert and across the
Eastern Front, and ultimately in the defence of the Reich
itself. Packed with previously unpublished wartime
photographs, combat reports, and detailed charts and
statistics, this book offers an unparalleled account of this
unique arm of the Wehrmacht.
New in d/w -
288pp, c250 b/w photos & illustrations
THE HISTORY OF THE
PANZERJAGER VOLUME 1:
ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION 1939-1942
by Thomas Anderson
The German Panzerjager, or
Panzerjagertruppe, was one of the most innovative fighting
arms of World War II and its story has never properly been
told. Many books have focused on an element of the story -
the Hetzer, Jagdpanzer, Jagdpanther - but this is the first
time that the whole story of the development and
organization of Nazi Germany's anti-tank force will have
been covered, from its earliest origins in World War I,
through its development in the interwar period, and its
baptism of fire in the early days of World War II. This is
the first of two volumes that will trace the story through
the glory years of Blitzkrieg and the improvements that were
made when Soviet tanks were first encountered, leading to
new weapons, tactics and organization. It is packed with
previously unpublished wartime photographs, combat reports,
and detailed charts and statistics to give an unparalleled
account of this unique arm of the Wehrmacht.
New in d/w -
304pp, c250 b/w photos & illustrations
In
December 1941 the offensives of the German Army Groups North
and Centre were stalled in the mud and cold of the Russian
winter. But in the Crimea the German Eleventh Army encircled
the vast fortress of Sevastopol, launching massive combined
air, artillery and land attacks against the heavily defended
positions. The forts and bunkers defending the city had to
be taken one by one and casualties on both sides were
severe. This brutal struggle went on for over six months.
New in d/w - 248pp, numerous b/w photos, maps, plans
The German II
Parachute Corps in the Battle for France, 1944. In June
1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a
foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining
bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of
formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the
newly formed German II Parachute Corps. This gripping
account examines the exploits of Germany's II Parachute
Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl from the Allied
invasion on 6 June to the end of August 1944. Meindl's
Parachute Corps fought stubbornly for three weeks, before
being forced to fall back. Trapped along with the bulk of
the German Seventh Army in the Falaise pocket, Meindl and
his paratroopers maintained their discipline and were
selected by the Commander in Chief of OB West to lead the
German breakout to the east.
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD HOLDERS OF
THE SS AND POLICE: VOLUME 5, POLIZEI DIVISION AND
POLICE UNITS
by Mark C. Yerger & Ignacio
Arrondo
This
volume covers the first group of German
Cross in Gold holders of the Polizei Division and
independent Polizei Units. Comprehensive new details of this
unit that saw combat in the West, Russia, and Greece include
its numerous commanders and senior staff, as well as an
exhaustive study of its development and Kampfgruppe Polizei
Division. The Honor Clasp and Close Combat Clasp in Gold
holders of the formation are detailed, enhanced with a
wealth of previously unseen documents and photos. Foreword
by Leslie Fiorenza.
New in pictorial boards - 320pp, 138 photos & illustrations
