Encyclopedia Of German Tanks Of World War Two: The Complete Illustrated Directory of German Battle Tanks,Armoured Cars, Self-Propelled Guns and Semi-Track

by Peter Chamberlain, Hilary Louis Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz (Technical Editor)

This is the classic guide to the tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles of the Third Reich. The result of painstakingly detailed research, it was first published in 1978, to immediate acclaim, and provides the most astonishing amount of information.

Here are the complete technical and combat histories of all German Second World War AFVs, in standard data layouts and conveniently arranged in sections by type.

With over 1,000 photographs, a glossary of German technical terms and their English translations, eight appendices covering armament, ammunition, engines and other equipment, the Encyclopedia is an indispensable work of reference.

Genres: Military Fiction, Military History, World War II, History, Reference, War, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Jean-Vincent]

For a complete, thorough, albeit introductory overview of German AFVs of WWII, this is the book to get without question. It presents all models and their variants, with short technical and operational background texts, along with numerous pictures taken from archives.

Not a perfect book to be sure, it is, in my opinion, unique both in its scope and format, and that is what makes its usefulness. Pictures are sometime of very poor quality and editing left much to be desired. But five stars nonetheless.

Note: This review is nothing but an edited cut-and-paste version of my review of its UK & US Tanks counteparts from the same author, which I just as strongly recommend.

[Michał Korba]

Interesting story about different aspects which creates our society

[Kristof]

This book needs to be on top of the bookshelve, especially when you are into german history of warfare or gun collector.

[Brayden Marquez]

I can't wait to read it.