{"product_id":"sturmgeschutz-iii-and-iv-1942-45","title":"Sturmgeschütz III and IV 1942–45","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the Second World War descended into a grinding, attritional conflict, Sturmgeschütz III and IV assault guns became indispensable to German frontline operations; this book traces how, between 1942 and 1945, these self‑propelled guns—deployed in vast numbers—provided crucial infantry support, filled tank‑destroyer roles, and underpinned Germany’s armoured forces across every theatre (notably the Eastern Front) during the long fighting retreat of the war’s final years. Combining operational narrative with technical and tactical analysis, the authors chart the vehicles’ development, combat employment, and evolving roles amid mounting losses of conventional tanks, offering a focused perspective on assault guns rather than on mainstream tank doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Tom Jentz and Hilary Doyle and published in Osprey’s New Vanguard series (ISBN13: 9781841761824), the volume is an illustrated reference featuring technical drawings, period and wartime photographs of vehicles, and detailed camouflage and markings artwork; it covers production and operational history from 1942–1945 and serves as a concise technical and historical guide to the StuG III and StuG IV for historians, modellers, and enthusiasts of armoured warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44298886021222,"sku":"9781841761824","price":26.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/mRkpn8lFTxW8r-As6jpZpd8KfqUAUBVtkMulL9UuU8k.jpg?v=1767230514","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/sturmgeschutz-iii-and-iv-1942-45","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}