<div><B>The author of the bestselling <I>Panzer IV at War</I> delivers a highly illustrated look at &ldquo;a key element in the German Blitzkrieg&rdquo; during the Second World War (HistoryOfWar.org).</B><BR /><BR /> In the aftermath of the Great War, which saw the introduction of the tank, the more far sighted military leaders realized that the future of warfare hinged on a balance of mobility, firepower and protection. Tanks would need to be accompanied into battle by supporting arms, specifically infantry, artillery and engineers. An all fully-tracked field army was thought to be too expensive, so the semi-tracked support vehicle (commonly called a halftrack) was born. The halftrack concept was embraced by France, the US and most notably Germany. The Germans commissioned numerous types of half-tracked tractors, which were classified by the weight of their towed load. These vehicles were designated Sonderkraffarzeug (special motorized vehicle), abbreviated as Sd.Kfz.<BR /><BR /> These front-wheel steering vehicles with tracked drive transformed the fighting quality of the armored divisions. They carried the infantry alongside the advancing panzers and brought guns and pontoon-bridge sections. The halftrack also became the preferred reconnaissance vehicle.<BR /><BR /> This latest addition to the highly successful and collectable Images of War series has a superb collection of rare images, supported by detailed captions and text, of the many Sd.Kfz variants in diverse theatres of war. It is worth reflecting that, without half-tracks, there could have been no Blitzkrieg.</div>

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German Halftracks at War, 1939–1945

<div><P><B>This WWII pictorial history of Nazi anti-tank vehicles illustrates the Germans&rsquo; ever-increasing need for defense against Allied armor.</B></P> During World War II, combatants on both sides developed increasingly effective armored vehicles and tactics. The German military&rsquo;s answer to American Shermans and British Cruisers was to create dedicated anti-tank vehicles such as the Panzerjger I, Sturmgeschtz, Marders, Nashorn. Hetzer, Jagdpanzer, Elefant, Jagdtiger IV and Jagdpanther. Fully illustrated with rare wartime photographs, <I>Hitler&rsquo;s Tank Destroyers</I> covers the each of these models, detailing their development and technology throughout the war.<BR /><BR /> As the war progressed, larger and more powerful tank destroyers entered the battlefield. Due the overwhelming enemy opposition, they were compelled to not only attack armor, but also support ground troops. This comprehensive account covers all the Nazis mobile anti-tank vehicles in words and images.</div>

Hitler's Tank Destroyers

<div><B>This WWII pictorial history illustrates the full range of Nazi vehicles used in reconnaissance and support missions throughout the war.</B><BR />  <BR /> The German military used reconnaissance and support vehicles widely in the Second World War. This book illustrates the full range of these vehicles with authoritative information and more than 200 rare wartime photographs.<BR />  <BR /> Both tracked and wheeled vehicles were employed for reconnaissance and screening. These included light tanks such as the Panzer I and Panzer II, armored cars such as the six- and eight- wheeled Schwerer Panzersp&auml;hwagen, and motorcycles such as the famous BMW R75 or the Zundapp KS750. In addition to their recon role they would, on occasion, engage similar light units. Support vehicles such as the tracked Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad, and the renowned Sd.Kfz.251 halftracks were used in the follow-up role, frequently with mounted grenadiers to mop up over-run enemy positions.</div>

German Reconnaissance and Support Vehicles, 1939–1945

<div>Hitler's Light Panzers at War is a highly illustrated record of the German light tank from its beginnings in the 1930s to the key battles it fought in Poland, France, North Africa, Russia and North Western Europe. The book analyses the development of the light Panzer, which ranged from the Panzer I, II and the Czech build Panzer 35 &amp; 38t. It describes how the Germans carefully utilized the development of these light machines for war, and depicts how these tanks were adapted and up-gunned to face the ever-increasing enemy threat.Using 250 rare and unpublished photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, Hitler's Light Panzers At War provides a unique insight into the many variants that saw action on the battlefield. It provides a vivid account of light Panzer operational deployment from the early Blitzkrieg campaigns to the final demise of the Nazi war machine.</div>

Hitler's Light Panzers at War

<div><B>A highly illustrated account of the foremost German fighting machines of the Second War World&mdash;from the author of the bestselling <I>Panzer IV at War</I>. </B><BR /><BR /> With comprehensive captions and text this superb book is the latest in the bestselling Images of War Series and the second instalment of the author&rsquo;s pictorial history of the German Panzers in the Second World War. The Panzer III saw almost continuous action from the annexation of Czechoslovakia, the invasion of Poland and then France and the Low Countries, in North Africa, Italy, the Eastern Front and, finally, the retreat back into Germany.<BR /><BR /> Between 1936 and 1945, many thousands of Panzer IIIs were built. It quickly demonstrated its superiority on the battlefield and, for most of the war, remained a match for its opponents&rsquo; heavy tanks.<BR /><BR /> The superb collection of images shows how these formidable tanks were adapted and up-gunned to face the ever-increasing enemy threat. The expert commentary describes how the Germans carefully utilized all available reserves and resources into building numerous production variants and how they coped on the battlefield. This is a splendid description of the one of the Nazis&rsquo; foremost fighting machines and a worthy successor volume to the acclaimed <I>Panzer IV at War</I>.</div>

Panzer III at War, 1939–1945

<div>With comprehensive captions and text this superb book tells the story of the production of the Panzer IV to the key battles in Poland, France, North Africa, Italy, Russia and North West Europe.  Initially the Panzer IV was designed as an infantry support tank, but soon proved to be so diverse and effective that it earned a unique tactical role on the battlefield.The book shows how the Panzer IV evolved and describes how the Germans carefully utilized all available reserves and resources into building numerous variants that went into production and saw action on the battlefield.  It depicts how these formidable tanks were adapted and up-gunned to face the ever increasing enemy threat.Between 1936 and 1945, over 8,000 Panzer IVs were built.  For most of the war this tank was a match for its opponents heavy tanks and quickly and effectively demonstrated its superiority on the battlefield.The Panzer IV was the only German tank to remain in production during the war.  Its chassis was converted into more models than any other Panzers that entered service.  As well as the various prototype projects and command tanks, observation vehicles, ammunition carriers, recovery vehicles, amphibious armored ferry vehicles that saw service, the book will show a multiple of converted anti-tank propelled vehicles.</div>

Panzer IV, 1939–1945

<div><P><B>This pictorial WWII history examines the powerful German tank as it was deployed in numerous combat zones throughout the war.</B><BR /><BR /> Initially the Panzer IV was designed as an infantry support tank, but it proved to be so diverse and effective that it earned a unique tactical role on the battlefield. As a result, it became the only German tank to remain in production during the war. With comprehensive captions and text, this superb book tells the story of the Panzer IV through key battles in Poland, France, North Africa, Italy, Russia, and North West Europe.<BR /><BR /> With rare photographs from wartime archives, <I>Panzer IV at War</I> shows how the Panzer IV evolved and describes how the Germans carefully utilized all available reserves and resources to build and deploy numerous variants. It depicts how these formidable tanks were adapted and up-gunned to face the ever-increasing enemy threat.<BR /><BR /> The Panzer IV chassis was converted into more models than any other Panzer in service. As well as the various prototype projects and command tanks, observation vehicles, ammunition carriers, recovery vehicles, and amphibious armored ferry vehicles that saw service, the book also shows numerous converted anti-tank propelled vehicles. </P></div>

Panzer IV at War, 1939–1945

<div><B>This fully illustrated WWII history examines the varieties of German light tanks and their usage throughout the conflict with rare wartime photographs.</B><BR /><BR /> At the outbreak of the Second World War, Hitler&rsquo;s Wehrmacht led the way in armored warfare as blitzkriegs overwhelmed Poland and North West Europe. The contribution of light tanks such as Panzers I, II and 35(t) was critical.<BR />  <BR /> As the war spread to the Balkans, north Africa and the invasion of Russia, German engineers modified existing light tanks and developed new models. These included tank destroyers such as the Marder III Panzerj&auml;ger, SdKfz 138/1 and 139. There were anti-aircraft variants, including the Flakpanzer 38(t), and reconnaissance tanks such as the SdKfz 140/1 and the Aufklarungerspanzer 38(t).<BR />  <BR /> This superbly illustrated book gives a comprehensive overview of the multitude of German light tanks that came into service. With the text and captions providing technical data, the images show this formidable array of fighting vehicles in action across the theatres of war.</div>

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Books By Paul Thomas (8 Books)

German Halftracks at War, 1939–1945

Hitler's Tank Destroyers

German Reconnaissance and Support Vehicles, 1939–1945

Hitler's Light Panzers at War

Panzer III at War, 1939–1945

Panzer IV, 1939–1945

Panzer IV at War, 1939–1945

Hitler's Light Tanks

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