Panzer Aces

Panzer Aces

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0811731731

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. In this reprint of the classic book, prolific author Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command these Panzers.


Panzer Aces I

Panzer Aces I

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-03-15

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 0811769186

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. Tracks rattling and engines roaring, these lethal machines engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, from the beaches of Normandy and the Ardennes Forest to the snow-encrusted Eastern Front. In this reprint of the hugely popular book, prolific author Franz Kurowski tells the gritty, action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command Panzers, including Michael Wittmann, Hans Bolter, Hermann Bix, and others. Timelines mark the milestones of each officer's career.


Panzer Aces III

Panzer Aces III

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2010-06-03

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0811742369

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

• Action-packed stories of legendary tank soldiers in combat • You-are-there approach lets readers relive the experiences of German panzer crews • First time in English With the same drama and attention to detail that made Panzer Aces (978-0-8117-3173-7) and Panzer Aces II (978-0-8117-3175-1) such thrilling reads, Franz Kurowski tells the stories of more German armored officers during World War II. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow panzer crews into some of the bloodiest engagements of the war, from the deserts of North Africa, the monumental battle of Kursk, and the hedgerows of France to frightening clashes in the black of night on the Eastern Front.


Tiger Ace

Tiger Ace

Author: Gary L. Simpson

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The first comprehensive study of the legendary Panzer commander. Though there have been numerous articles on Wittmann, none have come close to understanding the scope of his life and combat experiences. Wittmann's military exploits stand out from all the rest, as his Sturmgeschutz III and Tiger I crews succeeded in destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns and field artillery pieces. Gary Simpson conducted extensive research, travel, and interviews to uncover the tru facts and situations that Michael Wittmann encountered on the battlefields of both the eastern and wetsern fronts.


Tigers in the Mud

Tigers in the Mud

Author: Otto Carius

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-01-17

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 0811769089

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.


Infantry Aces

Infantry Aces

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 745

ISBN-13: 0811732029

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

- Combat stories of eight German infantry soldiers: one paratrooper, two members of the Waffen-SS, and five members of the Wehrmacht - A concluding chapter examines infantry tactics This is an authentic account of German infantry aces, common foot soldiers who were thrust into a blazing maelstrom of bloody horror the world had never seen. On the frozen Russian steppes, under the scorching African desert sun, and in the final desperate battles, they were outnumbered and outgunned and faced impossible odds. Here are the fascinating stories of the men who stared death in the face during some of the most brutal battles ever waged.


Panzergrenadier Aces

Panzergrenadier Aces

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2010-07-16

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0811743489

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanks. How tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit level. First time in English.


Luftwaffe Aces

Luftwaffe Aces

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780811731775

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies This exciting book tells the combat biographies of seven Luftwaffe aces: three day-fighter pilots, one night-fighter pilot, one close-support pilot, and two bomber pilots. This mix of well-known and less famous pilots includes Heinz Bär, who had 221 victories and was an ME 262 ace; Otto Kittel, the fourth-highest Luftwaffe ace with 267 kills; Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, a leading night-fighter ace with 121 kills; Wilhelm Batz, whose two-year combat career ended with 237 kills in the elite JG 52; Otto Weiss, a close-support pilot in the Hs 123 and Hs 129; Joachim Helbig, who flew the Ju 88 bomber over Malta; and Ludwig Havighorst, who served first with the infantry and then the Luftwaffe, where he flew fifty bombing missions over Stalingrad.


Panzer Aces II

Panzer Aces II

Author: Franz Kurowski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0811769194

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With the same drama and excitement as Panzer Aces, Panzer Aces II relates the combat careers of six more decorated German Panzer officers. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow the men and their tanks across three continents into some of World War II’s bloodiest engagements. They campaigned with Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, participated in the monumental tank battle at Kursk, and, maneuvering only by muzzle flashes, fought frightening small-unit contests in the dark of night. Master tacticians and gutsy leaders, these men, including Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and others, are legends.


The Myth of the Eastern Front

The Myth of the Eastern Front

Author: Ronald Smelser

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0521833655

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Some Americans are receptive to a positive interpretation of German military conduct on the Russian front in World War II.