Panzer Aces

Panzer Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811731731

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. In this reprint of the classic book, prolific author Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command these Panzers.

Panzer Aces I

Panzer Aces I
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811769186

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. Tracks rattling and engines roaring, these lethal machines engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, from the beaches of Normandy and the Ardennes Forest to the snow-encrusted Eastern Front. In this reprint of the hugely popular book, prolific author Franz Kurowski tells the gritty, action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command Panzers, including Michael Wittmann, Hans Bolter, Hermann Bix, and others. Timelines mark the milestones of each officer's career.

Panzer Aces III

Panzer Aces III
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010-06-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811742369

• Action-packed stories of legendary tank soldiers in combat • You-are-there approach lets readers relive the experiences of German panzer crews • First time in English With the same drama and attention to detail that made Panzer Aces (978-0-8117-3173-7) and Panzer Aces II (978-0-8117-3175-1) such thrilling reads, Franz Kurowski tells the stories of more German armored officers during World War II. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow panzer crews into some of the bloodiest engagements of the war, from the deserts of North Africa, the monumental battle of Kursk, and the hedgerows of France to frightening clashes in the black of night on the Eastern Front.

Tigers in the Mud

Tigers in the Mud
Author: Otto Carius
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2020-01-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811769089

WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

Tiger Ace

Tiger Ace
Author: Gary L. Simpson
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

The first comprehensive study of the legendary Panzer commander. Though there have been numerous articles on Wittmann, none have come close to understanding the scope of his life and combat experiences. Wittmann's military exploits stand out from all the rest, as his Sturmgeschutz III and Tiger I crews succeeded in destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns and field artillery pieces. Gary Simpson conducted extensive research, travel, and interviews to uncover the tru facts and situations that Michael Wittmann encountered on the battlefields of both the eastern and wetsern fronts.

Infantry Aces

Infantry Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 745
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811732029

- Combat stories of eight German infantry soldiers: one paratrooper, two members of the Waffen-SS, and five members of the Wehrmacht - A concluding chapter examines infantry tactics This is an authentic account of German infantry aces, common foot soldiers who were thrust into a blazing maelstrom of bloody horror the world had never seen. On the frozen Russian steppes, under the scorching African desert sun, and in the final desperate battles, they were outnumbered and outgunned and faced impossible odds. Here are the fascinating stories of the men who stared death in the face during some of the most brutal battles ever waged.

Panzergrenadier Aces

Panzergrenadier Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010-07-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811743489

Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanks. How tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit level. First time in English.

Luftwaffe Aces

Luftwaffe Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2004-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811743306

World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.

Panzer Aces II

Panzer Aces II
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811769194

With the same drama and excitement as Panzer Aces, Panzer Aces II relates the combat careers of six more decorated German Panzer officers. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow the men and their tanks across three continents into some of World War II’s bloodiest engagements. They campaigned with Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, participated in the monumental tank battle at Kursk, and, maneuvering only by muzzle flashes, fought frightening small-unit contests in the dark of night. Master tacticians and gutsy leaders, these men, including Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and others, are legends.

The Myth of the Eastern Front

The Myth of the Eastern Front
Author: Ronald Smelser
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521833655

Some Americans are receptive to a positive interpretation of German military conduct on the Russian front in World War II.