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THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT IN WWII: OPERATIONAL HISTORIES & BATTLES • PANZERS, PANZER FORCES, TIGER TANKS, ARTILLERY & VEHICLES 65 Tank Combat in North Africa: The Open- ing Rounds - Operations Sonnenblume, Brevity, Skorpion and Battleaxe Thomas L. Jentz. Covered here are the tank battles fought during the opening phase of the war in North Africa. This book is compiled from original records for over thirty years in an attempt to find data that would aid in assessing and understanding the tank battles that took place in North Africa. Size:8.5"x11"•130bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-7643-0226-4•hard•$49.95 Germany’s First Ally: Armed Forces of the Slovak State 1939-45 Kliment & Nakládal. Though hampered by a shortage of specialists in its air force, armored units and artillery, the Slovak Army managed to field several division-sized units and sustain them during the initial three years of combat on the Eastern front. This book describes the composition, dislocation and equipment of all branches of the Slovak army and its operational history through the war years. Size:8.5"x11"•250photos/maps•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-0589-1•hard•$39.95 Red Army Tank Commanders: The Armored Guards Richard Armstrong. Tank and mechanized forces spearhead Red Army operations from the gates of Stalingrad to the center of Berlin. This book profiles six Soviet commanders who rose to lead six tank armies created by the Red Army on the eastern front during WWII. Each commanders’ combat career is examined and reveals these lesser known leaders and their operations. Size:6"x9"•5maps•476pp. ISBN:0-88740-581-9•hard•$24.95 Red Army Legacies: Essays on Forces, Capa- bilities & Personalities Richard Armstrong. For twenty-five years, it was the author’s job to watch and examine the Soviet Army for a possible conflict, and to understand the Soviet Army’s use of its combat experience. Armstrong’s eleven essays show how the Soviet Army used its “Red Army Legacy". Size:8.5"x11"•256pp. ISBN:0-88740-805-2•hard•$24.95 PANZERS, PANZER FORCES, TIGER TANKS, ARTILLERY & VEHICLES Sturmgeschütz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (StuG), Vol.1: The Early War Versions David Doyle.The Sturmgeschütz ,or StuG as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantrysupportartillery, in time,formed thebackbone of Germany’s anti-tank operations duringWWII.With more than 135 war-era photos,this volume chronicles the design,development,and deployment of the first six (of nine variants) of this famed and feared weapon. Size: 9" × 9" • 137 b/w photos • 128 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5537-0 • hard cover • $19.99 Sturmgeschütz:Germany'sWWII AssaultGun (StuG),Vol.2:TheLateWarVersions DavidDoyle. The Sturmgeschütz , or StuG as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantry support artillery, in time, formed the backbone of Germany’s anti-tank operations during WWII.With more than 130 war-era photos,this volume chronicles the design,development,and deployment of the final three (ofninevariants)ofthis famedand fearedweapon. Size: 9" × 9" • 132 b/w photos • 128 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5538-7 • hard cover • $19.99 Panzerkampfwagen IV: The Backbone of Germany’s WWII Tank Forces. David Doyle. The Panzer IV was the most plentiful German tank of WWII, and the nation’s only tank to remain in production for the duration of the conflict. Over 180 photos chronicle the design, development and deployment of this panzer.Nine chapters,each devoted toaspecificmodel,useconcise,easy to read textanddetailedcaptions to explore this iconic tank. Size: 9" x 9" • 183 photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5359-8 • hard • $19.99 Knights of the Skull, Vol. 1: Germany's Panzer Forces in WWII, Blitzkrieg: Poland, France, North Africa, 1939–41. Wayne Van- sant. Knights of the Skull is a full-color, graphic non-fiction series chronicling the development of the German Panzer (armored) forces in World War II. This first volume features the unleashing of Blitzkrieg in Poland, the incredible defeat of the western Allies in France, and Rommel’s initial North African campaigns Size:8.5"x11"•338color illustrations•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5377-2•soft•$16.99 Knights of the Skull, Vol. 2: Germany's Panzer Forces in WWII, Barbarossa: the Invasion of Russia, 1941. Wayne Vansant. Knights of the Skull is a full-color, graphic non-fic- tion series chronicling the development of the German Panzer (armored) forces in World War II. Volume 2 starts with the April 1941 Balkans and Greece campaigns, then moves into the planning and early months of Operation Barbarossa. Size:8.5"x11"•329color illustrations•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5378-9•soft•$16.99 Kampfpanzer Maus: The Porsche Type 205 Super-Heavy Tank Michael Fröhlich. For the first time,this book tells the complete story of this vehicle,including its inner workings,accompanied by many previously unpublished illustrations. But that is not all: the book includes another novelty, the complete operating instructions for the tank’s crew! Size: 8.5"x11" • 328 color and b/w photos • 240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5078-8•hardcover•$49.99 The Secret Beginnings of Germany’s Panzer Troops Michael Scheibert. Concise history of the secret early years of Hitler’s armored forces during the 1930s. Size:8.5"x11"•80bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:0-7643-0788-6•soft•$9.95 A History of the Panzer Troops 1916-45 WernerHaupt.Detailed lookatGermany’spanzer forces from WWI through WWII, focusing on technical and operational aspects. Size:7.75"x10.5"•200bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-244-5•hard•$24.95 German Battletanks in Color 1934- 45 Horst Scheibert. Concise history of Germany’s WWII panzers from the Panzer I to the Maus in color drawings, line schemes, and photos. Size:11"x8.5"•90color/bwphotos•52pp. ISBN:0-88740-208-9•soft•$9.95 Germany’s Panzers in WWII: From Pz.Kp- fw.I to Tiger II Jentz & Doyle. This book has been created as a primer showing the best available and rare photos of Panzers with units at the front. Covered are the Panzers I, II, 38(t), III, IV, Panther and Tiger tanks on a variety of war fronts. Also included are detailed data sheets showing line schemes and technical information that offer the most complete and accurate data available. Size:8.5"x11"•170bwphotos/plans•216pp. ISBN:0-7643-1425-4•hard•$29.95 Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany’s Tank Force 1933-42 Thomas L. Jentz. The content of this book is derived solely from original records consisting of war diaries, reports, and technical and tactical manuals written during the war. The story is told as recorded by those responsible for decisions in developing the Panzertruppen and by those who fought in the Panzers. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos/maps•288pp. ISBN:0-88740-915-6•hard•$59.95 Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany’s Tank Force 1943-45 Thomas L. Jentz. This companion volume presents how the Panzertruppen fought during their defensive struggle with details on the units, organizations, types of Panzers, and tactics. Size:8.5"x11"•47bwphotos/maps•304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0080-6•hard•$59.99 Panzer: A Pictorial Documentation Horst Scheibert. Super collection photos of all Panzer types used between 1935-1945 – from the Panzer I to the Maus – in over 400 large format photos from a variety of war fronts. Size:8.5"x11"•400bwphotos•272pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-207-4•hard•$29.95 An Illustrated Guide to German Panzers 1935-45 Wolfgang Fleischer. This concise history of Germany’s panzers and panzerkorps features a generous selection of period photos showing the variety of German tank types used during WWII – from Panzer I to Maus. Included is analysis of the technical and operational use of German armor on a variety of war fronts. Size:7"x10"•270bwphotos/charts•160pp. ISBN:0-7643-1556-0•hard•$19.95 Germany’s Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy Thomas L. Jentz. Over twenty years of research went into the creation of this highly detailed history of the development, characteristics, capabilities and variants of Ger- many’s legendary Panther tank. Size:8.5"x11"•170bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-88740-812-5•hard•$59.95 Tigers in the Ardennes: The 501st Heavy SS Tank Battalion in the Battle of the Bulge Gregory A. Walden.Thisbookprovidesadetailed lookattheactions of a German tank battalion in the Ardennes Offensive. It is the product of research in archives, conversations with veterans, and examination of the battlefields. The author’s experience as a tank unit commander provides unique insight. Includes over 100 images, many of them photographs never before published. Size:6"x9"•105bwphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4790-0•hard•$35.00 Germany’s Tiger Tanks: Tigers at the Front - A Photo Study Thomas L. Jentz. Tiger! – the very name that Allied troops feared. It came to symbolize the superiority of German tank design. This book has been created as a photo essay showing the best available and rare photos of Tigers with units at the front. Size:8.5"x11"•270bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-1339-4•hard•$29.99