PANZERJAGER. THE HISTORY OF TANK DESTROYERS 1939-1942

Discover the fascinating history of the German Panzerjger anti-tank units, which played a key role in the early years of World War II. This innovative military formation, although less well-known, had a huge impact on tank warfare tactics.

• Detailed description of the development of German anti-tank weapons.
• Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of individual types of weapons.
• Presentation of the process of improving the tactics and equipment of Panzerjger units.
• Unpublished photos from the war years, showing the realities of combat.
• Historical documents, reports and combat reports, adding authenticity.
• Description of the participation of units in the conquest of Poland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Yugoslavia and Greece.
• Detailed information on the armament, tactics and organization of the German anti-tank forces.

The book by Thomas Anderson, a well-known expert on German armored vehicles, is the first part of a two-volume series on Panzerjger units. The author describes with extraordinary precision the evolution of these formations from their inception, through the years of development, to the baptism of fire in the early years of World War II. The reader has the opportunity to follow how these units contributed to the conquest of Poland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Yugoslavia and Greece, and how they faced Soviet tanks during Operation Barbarossa.

Anderson analyzes in detail the armament, tactics and organization of the German anti-tank forces, enriching the text with previously unpublished photos from the war years as well as historical documents such as reports and combat reports. As a result, the reader receives a comprehensive picture of the Panzerjger units, their role on the battlefield and their influence on the course of the war.

Thomas Anderson is the author of many popular books on German armored vehicles from the Second World War. His publications, such as the three-volume German Armored Vehicles, monographs on the legendary Tiger, Panzer IV and Panther tanks, and the compendium Tanks of World War II, are highly regarded by military history enthusiasts. Anderson is valued for his knowledge, precision and ability to convey complex information in an accessible way.

The book "Panzerjager. The History of Tank Destroyers 1939-1942" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War II, armored vehicles and combat tactics. Thanks to it, the reader can better understand the role of Panzerjger units in the German army and their influence on the course of the war. It is a fascinating story about an innovative military formation that forever changed the face of the battlefield.