Tag: Panzer

Free Download Steven J. Zaloga, Richard Chasemore, "Panzer III vs Somua S 35: Belgium 1940"
English | 2014 | pages: 83 | ISBN: 1782002871 | PDF | 5,2 mb
This fully illustrated study pits Germany’s PzKpfw III tank against France’s Somua S 35 in the vast armored battles that opened the campaign.

Free Download Pier Paolo Battistelli, "Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43"
English | 2008 | pages: 98 | ISBN: 1846033381 | PDF | 14,4 mb
On June 22, 1941 when Germany attacked the Soviet Union, her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. At its peak, 19 out of the 21 existing Panzer Divisions were deployed against the Soviets. Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans, with the Panzers as their spearhead had advanced deep into Soviet territory, inflicting terrible losses on the Soviets. However, after these initial successes the German offensive began to falter, culminating in the disastrous defeat at Kursk.

Free Download Pier Paolo Battistelli, "Panzer Divisions: The Blitzkrieg Years 1939-40"
English | 2007 | pages: 100 | ISBN: 184603146X | PDF | 17,6 mb
At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germany’s armored forces – the Panzerwaffe – were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank development had to be conducted in secret. Initial armor campaigns in Poland were not completely successful and changes were needed before the invasion of France.