German Tanks of World War II (Enthusiast Color)
Michael Green | 2000-05-14 00:00:00 | Zenith Press | 96 | Germany
Developed during the 1930s in contravention to the Treaty of Versailles, German tanks, along with the panzer units that operated them, were counted among the most feared conventional weapons of World War II. The story of German tank evolution, firsthand accounts of savage tank battles, tank comparisons, explanations of roles, and detailed armor and armament specifications combine with modern and rare period color photography to reveal the stories behind Germany's light armored support vehicles, light and medium Panzer tanks, and the behemoth Tiger tanks.
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If you want to know about WWII German tanks in 2 hours, this book is it. It won't tell you all about one tank, nor it is like an encyclopedia of pictures and specs. It is a coffee table book on German tanks, even WWII buffs won't mind refreshing their knowledge with. After equipping myself with many of the technical books of Walter J. Spielberger on German tanks, I was still be glad to have this book on my shelf. Don't expect much, it's a brief summary on German tanks, but quite well done.
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This one is a great intro to German tanks of the ww2, clear and precise information, and beautiful color photos, half of them period ones. Most of the vehicle are restored running ones some are static. A good book for a good price.
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I bought this book to use as a reference for building 1 /35th scale models of World War German tanks and consider it a good buy ($13) for its contents.
The book follows an orderly progression of German tank development during WWII. The first three chapters cover Light, Medium, and Heavy Tanks with the fourth chapter devoted to Tank Support Vehicles.
The color photos include some rare photos of tanks that were shipped to the Aberdeen Proving Ground in the United States soon after the war with the vehicles original camouflage paint scheme. As I look for accuracy in my modeling I find these photos an excellent reference.
However there are some photos of tanks that were over time painted "vague" or inaccurate color schemes. These photos are clearly labeled as such and do not detract from the book, it is disappointing that they were not painted accurately by either the museum or individuals who own them, again no the authors fault.
All the photos are nicely printed and in focus. My only regret is that the book did not have different views of the same model from different angles. Unfortunately the authors could not go back and retake additional photos of the tanks because many were turned into scrap for the next conflict, the Korean War.
While not the best book for a modeler it does contain a lot of information about German tanks in its 96 pages. So for the combination of price and contents I consider it a good buy and recommend it.
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I liked this book because the author made an effort to include old and original photos of tanks just after WWII. I also really enjoyed the restored tanks. This book is a mini time capsule.
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This book is an excellent reference on German Tanks, their variants, armor and capabilities. If you are interested in World War II or writing a World War II book, then this reference is a great starting point.
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