The Panther V in Combat - Guderian's Problem Child

by Bob Carruthers

The Panther V evidenced a number of problems in combat, and this was the proof of the rushed development programme that was made obvious from the events at Kursk. However, despite its disappointing battlefield debut, the Panther is frequently hailed as the best all round tank of the war. This fascinating study by Emmy award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers draws on a wide variety of combat reports and unique primary sources to weigh up the facts in order to produce the definitive single volume overview of a legendary fighting machine. Included are numerous examples of wartime combat reports from both Allied and German sources, additionally there are a large selection of extracts from the Pantherfibel, the original crew training manual. This superb book is essential reading for anyone interested in tank warfare during World War II. This book is part of the 'Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.

Genres: Military Fiction

96 pages, Hardcover

First published October 11, 2011

Reviews

[Guy]

A very interesting biography of the Panther V tank. "It could have been glorious," but it's rushed design and implementation meant it never met it's potential. There is a good argument that if Hitler had kept clear of the 'super tanks' and put everything into the Panzer IV, the Germans would have had several thousand more solid reliable tanks to fight the war. Thanks Adolf!

A short book, but to the point.