German Panzer I: A Visual History of the German Army’s WWII Early Light Tank (Visual History Series) - Hardcover

Doyle, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1944367055 ISBN 13: 9781944367053

Publisher: Isem Partners, 2016

Synopsis

Clandestinely developed during the post WWI-era during which Germany was forbidden from developing, producing or owning armored combat vehicles, the Panzer I served as a proof of concept. Manufacturers and engineers became acquainted with the creation of modern fully tracked combat vehicles and soldiers were familiarized with the driving, maintenance, logistics entailed by fielding an armored force. Once war began, not only did these experience prove invaluable, the tanks themselves, armed only with twin machine guns, nevertheless proved formidable weapons against ill-prepared enemies. Spread through 168 hardbound pages, over 200 photos document all variations of this, the cornerstone upon which Germany’s famed panzer force was built.

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About the Author

Commissioned to write his first book in 2003, a 512-page volume on the history of US military vehicles, since that time over 100 of his books have been published. While most of these concern historic military hardware, including aircraft and warships, his volumes on military vehicles, meticulously researched by David and his wife Denise, remain the genre for which he is most recognized. This recognition reached its pinnacle in June 2015, when he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of "...the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide."

Edition details

• Publisher: Isem Partners
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1944367055
• ISBN 13: 9781944367053
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168