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OverviewThe term Panzergrenadier was introduced in 1942 and applied equally to the infantry component of Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe and later Waffen-SS Panzergrenadiere divisions. As this classic new Images of War book describes, these elite divisions fought as mechanised infantry and escort for and in close cooperation with panzers and other armoured fighting vehicles. Trained to fight both mounted and on foot, their priority was to maintain the fast momentum of armoured troops on the battlefield. Using a wealth of rare, often unpublished, photographs with detailed captions and text, the author charts the fighting record of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe Panzergrenadiertruppe units. This includes their initial successes on the Eastern Front. But as defeat approached, they were forced on the defensive on all fronts including the bitter fighting in Italy and the Western Front. As well as describing their many actions, the book details the vehicles and weapons used and main personalities. AUTHOR: Ian Baxter is an avid collector of WW2 photographs. His previous books in this Series include Hitler's Boy Soldiers, Nazi Concentration Camp Commandants and German Army on the Eastern Front - The Advance, German Army on the Eastern Front - The Retreat and Nazi Concentration Camp Commandants, The Crushing of Army Group (North) and the SS Waffen Division series including SS Leibstandarte Division and SS Totenkopf Division At War. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex. 250 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian BaxterPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 9781399003742ISBN 10: 1399003747 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 07 May 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsIan Baxter has, again, done an incredible job of assembling pictures that you won't see in any other book. -- IPMS/USA These pictures are a real boon for modelers looking for ideas on weathering, storage and settings... -- AMPS Lots of photos show panzergrenadiers hitching a ride on tanks, leaping off of half-tracks, and digging in. Plenty of diorama inspiration coupled with considerable field uniform details. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society It all makes for an excellent photo reference with enough historical content to whet one's desire to learn more about specific units and campaigns. -- ModelingMadness.Com It all makes for an excellent photo reference with enough historical content to whet one's desire to learn more about specific units and campaigns. -- ModelingMadness.Com Author InformationIan Baxter is a much-published author and photographic collector whose books draw an increasing following. Among his many previous titles in the Images of War Series are Hitler's Boy Soldiers, Nazi Concentration Camp Commandants, German Army on the Eastern Front - The Advance, German Army on the Eastern Front - The Retreat, The Crushing of Army Group (North) and Himmler's Death Squads. He also wrote the SS Waffen Division series including SS Leibstandarte Division, SS Totenkopf Division At War. He lives near Chelmsford, Essex. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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