The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II

The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II
Author: Karlheinz Münch
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2005-11-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811743772

Hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger. Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage. Accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations plus there are personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monsters.

The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II

The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II
Author: Karlheinz Münch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811769259

German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 was equipped with the heaviest tank destroying vehicles of the German armed forces. Initially activated as an assault gun battalion and redesignated in April 1943, the 653 received its first Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers (later modified and renamed Elephants) in May 1943 and went into action on the Eastern Front a month later. In 1944, the unit converted to the even more massive Jagdtiger. The seventy-five-ton, heavily armored Jagdtiger was the behemoth of the battlefield and boasted a 128mm gun-as opposed to the Ferdinand's 88-with a range of more than thirteen miles, making it deadly despite its limited mobility. Outfitted with these lethal giants, the 653 saw service in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Germany. The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II includes hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger. Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage, and the accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations as well as personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monsters.

The Combat History of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503 in World War II

The Combat History of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503 in World War II
Author: Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811769283

This book tells—with firsthand accounts as well as numerous, never-before-seen photographs—the combat history of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503, the senior Tiger battalion of the German Army, equipped with both the Tiger I and the King Tiger. The unit saw action in the attempted relief of Stalingrad, the tremendous tank engagements at Kursk, and the bitter fighting to relieve German units encircled at the Tscherkassy Pocket. It then defended against the Allies in Normandy in 1944, and ended the war with desperate fighting in Hungary and Austria.

The Combat History of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503 in World War II

The Combat History of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503 in World War II
Author: Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2008-04-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811750922

Hundreds of photos of Tiger tanks in action. Text chronicles the unit's combat operations in the East and West. Personal accounts from the men who rode in these battlefield behemoths.

Combat History of German Heavy

Combat History of German Heavy
Author: Karlheinz MUNCH
Publisher:
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2022-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9780811739313

German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 was equipped with the heaviest tank destroying vehicles of the German armed forces. Initially activated as an assault gun battalion and redesignated in April 1943, the 653 received its first Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers (later modified and renamed Elephants) in May 1943 and went into action on the Eastern Front a month later. In 1944, the unit converted to the even more massive Jagdtiger. The seventy-five-ton, heavily armored Jagdtiger was the behemoth of the battlefield and boasted a 128mm gun-as opposed to the Ferdinand's 88-with a range of more than thirteen miles, making it deadly despite its limited mobility. Outfitted with these lethal giants, the 653 saw service in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Germany. The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II includes hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger. Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage, and the accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations as well as personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monsters.

Blitzkrieg France 1940

Blitzkrieg France 1940
Author: Michael Olive
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811711242

Photo chronicle of the German invasion of France in the spring of 1940 Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks, weapons, uniforms, terrain, and much more Excellent complement to the narratives of the Stackpole Military History Series Ideal reference for World War II history fans, scholars, modelers, and reenactors

1914-1938 Armored Fighting Vehicles

1914-1938 Armored Fighting Vehicles
Author: George Bradford
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0811742113

George Bradford's latest collection of scale drawings of armored fighting vehicles focuses on the years from World War I to the eve of World War II.

Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front

Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front
Author: Robert A. Forczyk
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811765709

The German panzer armies that stormed the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed its tactics to a fine edge. The panzers defeated the Red Army's tanks again and again and combined with German infantry and aircraft to envelop millions of Soviet soldiers. But the Red Army's armored forces regrouped and turned the tables in 1942.

Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942

Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942
Author: Robert Forczyk
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2014-02-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1781590087

The German panzer armies that swept into the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed their skill in combined arms warfare to a fine edge. The Germans focused their panzers and tactical air support at points on the battlefield defined as Schwerpunkt - main effort - to smash through any defensive line and then advance to envelope their adversaries. ??Initially, these methods worked well in the early days of Operation Barbarossa and the tank forces of the Red Army suffered defeat after defeat. Although badly mauled in the opening battles, the Red Army's tank forces did not succumb to the German armoured onslaught and German planning and logistical deficiencies led to over-extension and failure in 1941. In the second year of the invasion, the Germans directed their Schwerpunkt toward the Volga and the Caucasus and again achieved some degree of success, but the Red Army had grown much stronger and by November 1942, the Soviets were able to turn the tables at Stalingrad. ??Robert Forczyk's incisive study offers fresh insight into how the two most powerful mechanized armies of the Second World War developed their tactics and weaponry during the critical early years of the Russo-German War. He uses German, Russian and English sources to provide the first comprehensive overview and analysis of armored warfare from the German and Soviet perspectives. His analysis of the greatest tank war in history is compelling reading.

JagdTiger Heavy Tank Destroyer

JagdTiger Heavy Tank Destroyer
Author: Dennis Oliver
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2024-06-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1399033832

Dennis Oliver uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the markings, camouflage and technical aspects of the Jagdtigers that fought in the last battles of the war. By 1943, confronted by heavier enemy tanks in increasing numbers, German field commanders were asking for a more potent tank destroyer, building on the success of the Sturmgeschütz program. Coincidentally, at this time the Tiger II was well into the development stage and experiments were being undertaking with the huge 12.8cm L/55 gun, originally designed as an anti-aircraft weapon, and the two were eventually combined as the Panzerjäger Tiger ausf B, better known as the Jagdtiger. Going into combat for the first time in January 1945 these massive vehicles were almost impervious to any anti-tank gun in service at the time and the 12.8cm weapon could penetrate the thickest armor. It was the largest armored fighting vehicle to see action during the Second World War and Hitler was so impressed with these gigantic tank killers that he was briefed on the progress of individual vehicles on a daily basis. Drawing on official documentation and unit histories Dennis Oliver investigates the formations that operated these deservedly famous vehicles and uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the markings, camouflage and technical aspects of the Jagdtigers that fought in the last battles of the war. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic vehicles.