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Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939–45 Tanks, Self-Propelled Guns, Halftracks & AFVs
Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939–45 Tanks, Self-Propelled Guns, Halftracks & AFVs
Author: Chris Bishop
Condition: Like New
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Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939–45 offers a detailed, division-by-division study of the German armoured forces in World War II, situating tanks, self‑propelled guns, halftracks and supporting AFVs within their operational and campaign contexts across the European, Eastern and North African theaters. Organised by division and campaign, each section provides a brief divisional history, orders of battle and in‑depth descriptions of the tank models in service, giving readers a granular view of unit composition, tactical employment and the evolution of armoured warfare from 1939–1945.
Richly illustrated with full‑colour artworks and diagrams—all drawn to the same scale and accompanied by information boxes with exhaustive captions and technical specifications—the book includes unit markings, orders of battle and listings of unit commanders and notable tank aces, making it an indispensable identification guide and reference for modellers and military history enthusiasts. Hardcover, non‑fiction military history by Chris Bishop (ISBN13: 9781838861926).
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Type of Book / General Classification
Non-fiction
Military history
World War II reference work
Temporal & Geographical Scope
Theater(s) of War and Campaign Coverage
European Theater of Operations (WWII)
Eastern Front (German-Soviet front)
Western Front (including 1944–45 campaigns in Western Europe)
North African campaign (German panzer formations in Africa)
Main Subjects / Focus
German armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) used by panzer divisions
Unit-level structure: division, regiment, battalion and supporting elements (as presented in identification-guide format)
Technical characteristics, armament, armor, and roles of key German AFVs during WWII
Weapons / Vehicles (specifically mentioned as covered)
German tanks (Panzerkampfwagen series) used by Wehrmacht panzer divisions
Self-propelled guns (SPGs) in German armored formations
Halftracks (e.g., Sd.Kfz. series) employed by panzergrenadier and support units
Visual Content
Illustrations and diagrams highlighting vehicle variants and unit markings
People / Organizations
Wehrmacht (German Army) panzer arm
Specific individual commanders or generals are not identified by name in accessible descriptions; no named figures can be reliably listed from available data.
Topical & Descriptive Keywords
World War II
Wehrmacht
German Army
Panzer divisions
Armored warfare
Tank warfare
Armored fighting vehicles (AFVs)
Tanks
Self-propelled guns
Halftracks
Panzergrenadier support vehicles
Order of battle (OOB) and unit structure (as presented in an identification-guide format)
Vehicle identification
Military hardware identification guide
Illustrated military reference
German armored forces 1939–1945
Eastern Front tank operations (German side)
Western Front armored operations (German side)
North Africa German armored operations
Cataloging / Classification Aids (non-standard, descriptive)
Subject area: WWII – German armored forces; military technology
Format: hardcover, richly illustrated identification guide
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
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