Panzer III vs T-34

Eastern Front 1941

Peter Samsonov

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English

Osprey
01 October 2024

History; Second World War; Battles & campaigns; Tanks & military land vehicles

Series: Duel

This illustrated study pits Germany’s PzKpfw III against the Soviet Union’s T-34 in the wake of Hitler’s 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union.

This book evaluates the PzKpfw III and T-34 medium tanks fielded by Germany and the Soviet Union during 1941. Both designs were intended to be the primary medium tanks of their respective armies, but owing to manufacturing difficulties, neither was available in quite the numbers intended. Even though both tanks were relatively new, neither was deemed entirely satisfactory, and replacements for both were already on the drawing board. Nevertheless, it was these tanks that clashed in what the Soviet Union called the Great Patriotic War.

While the T-34 rapidly established a fearsome reputation only sometimes borne out by its actual performance, the PzKpfw lII was smaller, lighter, and not as well armed as its Soviet opponent but benefited from the support of a more seasoned and better structured army. Full-colour artwork, archive photographs and authoritative text drawing upon Russian- and German-language sources combine to reveal how the Germans harnessed the advantages of combat experience and superior organization to counter the T-34’s tactical strengths, but also how the PzKpfw III quickly lost relevance as it became evident that it could not carry a gun powerful enough to destroy the T-34 at range.

By: Peter Samsonov
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 136
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781472860934
ISBN 10: 1472860934
Series: Duel
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Samsonov is a Russian-Canadian military history author specializing in World War II-era armoured vehicles of the Soviet Union, United States and British Commonwealth. In addition to writing books and articles, he brings Russian primary documents to English-speaking audiences through the Tank Archives blog.

Reviews for Panzer III vs T-34: Eastern Front 1941

This is an interesting and well-written story that offers a fresh perspective on a well-trodden aspect of the World War II armour. * Military Modelcraft International * the detail is excellent and will be of service both to historian and the more skilled modeller. Both of whom will find it invaluable. The latter will particularly appreciate the well-chosen photographs and Richard Chasemore’s excellent illustrations. * Army Rumour Service * Two-thirds of the book compares design, development, technical characteristics, crew training, and organization of the opponent tanks. * Tankette * A superb reference piece for armour historians * Classic Military Vehicle Magazine * Of particular benefit to wargamers is the extensive analysis of Soviet tank availability, training and logistics. * Miniature Wargames *