A comprehensive photo history of all the tracked vehicles used by the German Army in World War II, from the Panzer I to the late-war Jagdtiger. Full of excellent period photos, color photos from museums, and detailed color plates, this is an essential resource not only for armor modelers but for anyone interested in World War II and its weapons.
This second edition printing (previously titled Beutepanzer 1939-45) contains hundreds of historical photos documenting the vast resources which fell into the German Army's hands during the early WWII campaigns in the Western and Eastern theater right up until 1945. Very little reference material is available regarding captured enemy war material used service by the Wehrmacht during the war, this book will fill the gap.Illustrated with photos from WWII veterans and archives, this book will be a great addition to any collection. It also makes a great companion to our last year's all-new release: 100 Jahre Deutsche Panzer 1918?2018.
Meine Dienstzeit meaning "My Military Service" focuses on the experiences of Otto Carius, famous German Tiger I commander of WWII. Photos and stories chronicle Otto Carius' entrance into the Wehrmacht as a volunteer, his life as a soldier, and his victories as a Panzer commander for three and a half years on the Eastern Front. The book is filled with detailed photos and illustrations of his numerous medals, decorations and documents and includes a transcript of an interview with Otto Carius about his time in the military. The book also contains excerpts from his book "Tiger im Schlamm" (first edition printed 1960) with corresponding photos.Oberleutnant Otto Carius, October 1944, became the youngest Reserve Officer in the Wehrmacht to receive the Oak Leaves (issue Nr.535). A total of 882 Oak leaves were awarded by the 9. May 1945.
Tato obrazová publikace obsahuje detailní popis materiálního vybavení parašutistů a prostředí, ve kterém žili, cvičili a bojovali. S ohledem na zasazení do historického kontextu jsou zde zařazeny i stručné úvodní kapitoly, osvětlující charakteristické rysy a důležité vojenské události doby.
