German Tanks in Normandy 1944: The Panzer, Sturmgeschütz and Panzerjäger forces that faced the D-Day invasion (New Vanguard) (Paperback)
Email or call for price.
Other Books in Series
- #3: Sherman Medium Tank 1942–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #6: T-72 Main Battle Tank 1974–93 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #7: IS-2 Heavy Tank 1944–73 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #9: T-34/76 Medium Tank 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #11: M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940–73 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #17: KV-1 & 2 Heavy Tanks 1939–45 (New Vanguard #17) (Paperback): $20.00
- #18: M2/M3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1983–95 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #31: The M47 and M48 Patton Tanks (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #33: M3 & M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #35: M26/M46 Pershing Tank 1943–53 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #53: M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car 1941–91 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #57: M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942–53 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #73: M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943–65 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #77: M24 Chaffee Light Tank 1943–85 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #86: M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 1960–2005 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #97: M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943–97 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #113: M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #117: Jeeps 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #120: Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955–2005 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #131: US Field Artillery of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #134: Red SAM: The SA-2 Guideline Anti-Aircraft Missile (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #144: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917–2007 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #152: T-80 Standard Tank: The Soviet Army’s Last Armored Champion (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #158: T-62 Main Battle Tank 1965–2005 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #170: Spanish Civil War Tanks: The Proving Ground for Blitzkrieg (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #173: French Tanks of World War I (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #180: Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #186: US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II (New Vanguard #186) (Paperback): $20.00
- #192: US Amphibious Tanks of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $17.95
- #199: Tanks of Hitler’s Eastern Allies 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #201: M7 Priest 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (New Vanguard #201) (Paperback): $20.00
- #203: US Flamethrower Tanks of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #209: French Tanks of World War II (1): Infantry and Battle Tanks (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #213: French Tanks of World War II (2): Cavalry Tanks and AFVs (New Vanguard #213) (Paperback): $20.00
- #215: Panzer 38(t) (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $17.95
- #218: T-26 Light Tank: Backbone of the Red Army (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #223: T-64 Battle Tank: The Cold War’s Most Secret Tank (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #231: Railway Guns of World War II (New Vanguard #231) (Paperback): $19.00
- #237: BT Fast Tank: The Red Army’s Cavalry Tank 1931–45 (New Vanguard #237) (Paperback): $20.00
- #315: The Russian S-300 and S-400 Missile Systems (New Vanguard #315) (Paperback): $20.00
- #327: German Tanks in France 1940: Armor in the Wehrmacht's greatest Blitzkrieg victory (New Vanguard #327) (Paperback): $20.00
- #332: Beutepanzers of World War II: Captured tanks and AFVs in German service (New Vanguard #332) (Paperback): $20.00
- #334: Tanks in the Philippines 1944–45: The biggest armored clashes of the Pacific War (New Vanguard #334) (Paperback): $20.00
Description
A new study of the German Panzer forces that stood between the Allies' D-Day beachhead and victory in World War II – how they compared, how they were organized, and how they fought.
The German tank forces in Normandy in June–August 1944 had the advantage of fighting on the defensive side, as well as comprising of some of the most powerful and advanced tanks used by any side in the war. Yet success in tank warfare depends on many things beyond technological superiority. This book describes the types of tanks, tank destroyers and assault guns used by the Panzer units in Normandy, how they fought on the Normandy battlefield, and why they were overwhelmed by the advancing Allies. It discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of basic organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs in German service.
About the Author
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 four 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 history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.
Felipe Rodríguez Náñez (aka Felipe Rodna) was born in 1976, and lives with his wife and two sons in Salamanca, Spain, where he works as an architect and computer graphics artist. He combines his experience in CG art and his passion for modelling in his illustrations, where he looks for a good balance between technical detail and craft.