The History of the Panzerjäger

Volume 1: Origins and Evolution 1939–42

Thomas Anderson

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English

Osprey
01 September 2018

History; Second World War; Land forces & warfare; Tanks & military land vehicles

The German Panzerjäger, or Panzerjägertruppe, 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 It is packed with previously unpublished wartime photographs, combat reports, and detailed charts and statistics to give an unparalleled account of this unique arm of the Wehrmacht.

By: Thomas Anderson
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 190mm,
Weight: 1.288kg
ISBN: 9781472817587
ISBN 10: 1472817583
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction CHAPTER 1: The Interwar Years CHAPTER 2: Spanish Civil War CHAPTER 3: Early Heavy AT Weapons CHAPTER 4: Poland CHAPTER 5: France CHAPTER 6: Preparing for Seelöwe CHAPTER 7: Close-combat Weapons CHAPTER 8: Technical Changes CHAPTER 9: Preparations for Russia CHAPTER 10: North Africa CHAPTER 11: The Invasion of Crete CHAPTER 12: The Invasion of Russia Index

A German national, Thomas Anderson is a specialist in the German Armoured Fighting Vehicle of World War II. He has spent decades trawling the archives throughout Germany and the rest of Europe to discover little-known facts and never previously published photographs of the might of the Blitzkrieg. A modeller, he regularly contributes to popular modelling and historical magazines across the globe including Military Modelcraft International (UK), Steel Art (Italy), Historia Militar (Spain) and Batailles & Blindes (France) as well as many others. He lives in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Reviews for The History of the Panzerjäger: Volume 1: Origins and Evolution 1939–42

For someone like myself who was not familiar with the history of German anti-tank development, unit organization, and tactics, this book proved very enlightening. If you have an interest in the subject, but not a great deal of knowledge, then I can highly recommend getting this book for your reference library. - IPMS I still enjoyed Anderson's informative effort. And I look forward to Volume 2. Recommended! - Cybermodeler Online