This latest addition to the Militaria in Detail series provides the reader with an intimate perspective on the Hetzer 38T with particular emphasis on interior detail. This softbound 51 page book covers several Hetzer models produced from January 1944 including a fully restored vehicle from 272nd panzerjagerAbeitlang on display in Switzerland. The book is fillled with color and b/w illustrations including a host of pictures of the interior of the Hetzer. Several pages are included featuring camo schemes and factory photos of the tank's construction. The book is written in Polish with English subtitles and does not provide for a lengthy discussion of any one aspect of the Hetzer such as deployment, engineering facts etc. However, several interesting details were discovered that were not found in other books on the subject such as exhaust screens, rear convoy lights and front headlights to name but a few. Modestly priced at $9.95 makes it a good buy to add to your Hetzer reference library. ISBN:83-7219-901-9
Das Reich Tigers by Wolfgang Schneider
JJ Fedorowicz Publishing
After years of research, noted armor expert Wolfgang Schneider has produced a comprehensive history of the Tiger Company of SS Panzer-Grenadier Division "Das Reich" and its successor formation-schwere SS Panzer Abteilun 102 which was later designated schwere SS Panzer Abteilung 502.
This book has it all-numerous firsthand accounts of former members of the company and battalion, maps, photographs documenting the movement of this famous division from Kharkov during Operation Zitadelle to the Oder and Halbe Pocket in the final days of Normandy. I read one harrowing account of a Panther and Tiger caught in a minefield on the Russian front that gave me chills. This book contains 410 pages, over 400 photographs, more than 40 detailed maps, color profiles of Das Reich Tigers and numerous table and appendices. This is one of the finest reference books on the Das Reich and the Tiger tank and is comes Highly Recommended. ISBN: 0921991835
Available from JJ Fedorowicz Publishing Inc. (Canada).
The World at War
A&E Home Video
"More than 30 years after it's initial broadcast, The World at War remains the definitive visual history of WWII. It is unsurpassed in depth and scope, it's 26 hour long programs feature an extraordinary collections of newsreel, propaganda, and homemade footage drawn from the archives of 18 nations including color closeups of Adolf Hitler as taken by his mistress. It includes penetrating interviews with eyewitness participants from Hitler's personal secretary to Alger Hiss to ordinary citizens who stood outside the battle lines. These add spine tingling to an unforgettable viewing experience." Many of these interviews were conducted right after the war which adds to their impact and informational value.
This 11 disc set arrived under the tree this Christmas and I cannot tear myself away. There is extensive material here, picture galleries, maps, interactive menus including bonus tracks on Adolf Hitler, The Two Deaths of Adolf Hitler, The Bomb, Operation Barbarossa, the Last Days and much more. Published by A&E and produced by Sir Jeremy Isaacs, It is available at Amazon.com and comes highly recommended.
To The Caucasus and the Austrian Alps
by Generalleutnant Dr. Ernst Rebentisch
Ernest Rebentisch is a former member of the 23rd Panzer Division and provides a complete history of the division from its activation in France in October 1941 to its surrender in Austria in May of 1945. The division fought exclusively on the Eastern Front, and gained a reputation as a reliable unit in some of the toughest battles of WWII. This book is filled with photos that are not found in other reference books of this type. Some of which are striking in their composition and provide a remarkable feeling for what it must have been like on the Eastern Front. The battle depictions are detailed without a lot of fanfare and there are a number of maps and deployment data to support the main narrative. This impressive book is 536 pages with 104 maps and over
641 photos. The day to day coverage, detailed maps and excellent
photos make this book a riveting read and a valuable reference.
Available from our friends at J. J. Fedorowicz.
ISBN: 978-0-921991-95-3
Tigers in Normandy
by Wolfgang Schneider
Combat chronicle of the German Tiger tank--one of World War II's best--during the Normandy campaign (June to August 1944)* First time in English* New details on famous tank ace Michael Wittmann* How the Tiger performed against Allied armor, particularly the Sherman* Maps, orders of battle, period photos, and then-and-now shots make this the go-to book on the subject
This turned out to be a very enjoyable book for a number of reasons. The book provides numerous firsthand accounts of fighting in and around the Normandy region. Schneider's works are always well researched and many of the pictures featured "before and after" shots of the various regions where fighting took place. My only complaint is that the quality of the photos ranges from good to fair. Some new pictures not seen before but the reproduction quality could have been better.
Overall, this is a very good read, informative and held my interest. Recommended.
Available from our friends at J. J. Fedorowicz. and RZM, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-921991-95-3
SHERMAN by R.P. Hunnicutt
Even though this work dates back to 1978, it can still be regarded as the ultimate book on the M4 Sherman. It describes the pre-war development of the American medium tanks, then covers the development and production of the M3 Lee/Grant including all marks and variants. The M4 development and production is covered in detail with all marks and variants, upgrades and modifications. British service and modification are also covered. Postwar employment and conversions are included, even though Israeli and other post war conversions are not covered in detail. There are extremely detailed specifications of the M3 and M4, all marks and many of the variants like the M7 and M10. You will also find the specs on most weapons employed on the M3, M4 and variants.
If you are interested in the technical development and production of the M3 and M4 tanks, this book is a must. Well written with 100s of b/w illustrations it is, despite the price, great value. Out of print.
