| Sturmgeschütz III Assault Gun 1940-42 Contributor(s): Doyle, Hilary (Author), Jentz, Tom (Author), Sarson, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855325373 ISBN-13: 9781855325371 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1996 Annotation: The workhorse of the German Army that swept across Poland, France and Russia, the Sturmgesch& #252; tz III saw service in all theatres of World War II, both in an infantry support role and as a tank destroyer. Cheaper and quicker to produce than a tank, the assault gun proved a remarkably effective weapon. Its design and development, production, capabilities and operational history are all closely examined, as is its tactical employment and organisation into units. This book uses original German combat and experience reports to show how the Sturmgesch& #252; tz fared in action, whilst also providing information on both retrofitted and production modifications. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 357 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 7.29" W x 9.76" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The workhorse of the German Army that swept across Poland, France and Russia, the Sturmgesch tz III saw service in all theatres of World War II, both in an infantry support role and as a tank destroyer. Cheaper and quicker to produce than a tank, the assault gun proved a remarkably effective weapon. Its design and development, production, capabilities and operational history are all closely examined, as is its tactical employment and organisation into units. This book uses original German combat and experience reports to show how the Sturmgesch tz fared in action, whilst also providing information on both retrofitted and production modifications. |