German Light Panzers 1932-42

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title German Light Panzers 1932-42
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bryan Perrett
Illustrated by Terry Hadler
Illustrated by Peter Sarson
SeriesNew Vanguard
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreHistory
ISBN/Barcode 9781855328440
ClassificationsDewey:623.747520943
Audience
General
Illustrations 35 b/w; 13 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 30 October 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The light tanks of the Panzerwaffe make a fascinating subject for technical and historical study. Operation Barbarossa was the light tanks' swan song: thoroughly experienced and at the peak of self-confidence, the Panzergruppen brought Moscow to almost within Hitler's grasp. However, the effectiveness and popularity of the light panzers was only proven because Hitler's Panzerwaffe (despite their technical excellence) was poorly equipped. The critically short supply of the Panzerkampfwagen III and IV placed an ever-increasing onus on the light tanks that filled out the Panzerwaffe's ranks during the glory years. In this book, Bryan Perrett examines the evolution of the PzKpfw I and II.

Author Biography

Bryan Perrett was born in 1934 and educated at Liverpool College. He served in the Royal Armoured Corps, the 17th/21st Lancers, Westminster Dragoons and the Royal Tank Regiment, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration. During the Falklands and Gulf wars, he worked as defence correspondent for the Liverpool Echo. A highly successful author, Bryan is married and lives in Lancashire. Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset. Terry Hadler has illustrated a number of Osprey titles over the years, and has a special interest in armoured vehicles.