Jagdpanzer

Thomas Anderson

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Osprey
02 July 2024

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Land forces & warfare; Tanks & military land vehicles; Road & motor vehicles: general interest

This highly illustrated title details the

history of the Jagdpanzer, the self-propelled German tank destroyers introduced in the second half of World War II.

Throughout World War II all sides grappled with how to deal with the threat of enemy armour. The German Army had adopted the 3.7cm anti-tank gun in the inter-war years. However, it was already apparent that the towed weapons lacked firepower and more powerful weapons were introduced in 1942 and 1943.

By 1942, hard-pressed Panzerjäger (anti-tank) units equipped with towed anti-tank weapons fighting on the Eastern Front increasingly sought assistance from StuG-equipped assault artillery units. By late 1943 the StuG was being issued to new tank destroyer units and at the same time a dedicated Jagdpanzer (hunting tank) was ordered, based on the chassis and running gear of the PzKpfw IV.

This highly illustrated study by German armour expert Thomas Anderson uses archival material and after-action reports to describe the development of the Jagdpanzer, and the many variants built on other German tank chassis. It also covers in detail how Jagdpanzer units were organized as well as their operational experience on the battlefield.

By: Thomas Anderson
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781472857361
ISBN 10: 1472857364
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 02 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

(Subject to confirmation) Introduction Chapter 1: German Anti-tank Defences (1935/39) Chapter 2: From Panzerabwehr to Panzerjäger Chapter 3: Russia (1942/43) Chapter 4: The first Jagdpanzer Chapter 5: Jagdpanther Chapter 6: Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Chapter 7: Jagdtiger Chapter 8: Afterword

Thomas Anderson is a specialist on German armoured fighting vehicles of World War II, and his other titles for Osprey include Panzer IV and Sturmgeschütz. He regularly contributes to popular modelling and historical magazines, including Military Modelcraft International (UK), Steel Art (Italy), Historia Militar (Spain) and Batailles & Blindes (France). He lives in Germany.