| Bazooka Vs Panzer: Battle of the Bulge 1944 Contributor(s): Zaloga, Steven J. (Author), Gilliland, Alan (Illustrator), Shumate, Johnny (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472812492 ISBN-13: 9781472812490 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - United States |
| Series: Duel |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7" W x 9.7" (0.70 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Germany - Cultural Region - Benelux |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: World War II saw tanks assume a dominant role in warfare, capable of tearing through the enemy lines if left unchecked. To combat the threat posed by these armored behemoths, the United States developed the M1 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher, better known as the Bazooka. First employed in combat during 1942, the weapon required a great deal of skill and courage to use effectively. By late 1944 it was a mainstay of the US infantry's anti-tank capabilities, alongside towed weapons, anti-tank grenades, and other longer-established measures. Focusing on the savage close-quarters fighting between Germany's armored divisions and the US infantry during the Battle of the Bulge, Steven Zaloga's absorbing study compares and assesses the strengths and limitations of the cutting-edge technology used by both sides. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and explosive battle reports, this volume casts a new light on the evolving nature of infantry-versus-tank combat in the closing months of World War II. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zaloga, Steven J.: - Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. |