Sturmgeschütz III Assault Gun 1940-42

Osprey New Vanguard #19

by Hilary Louis Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz, Peter Sarson (Illustrator)

The workhorse of the German Army that swept across Poland, France and Russia, the Sturmgeschütz III saw service in all theatres of World War II, both in an infantry support role and as a tank destroyer. Cheaper and quicker to produce than a tank, the assault gun proved a remarkably effective weapon. Its design and development, production, capabilities and operational history are all closely examined, as is its tactical employment and organisation into units. This book uses original German combat and experience reports to show how the Sturmgeschütz fared in action, whilst also providing information on both retrofitted and production modifications.

Genres: History

48 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1996

Reviews

[Jonathan F · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as strong statistically as some of Jentz' other books. I also think that in a short book you need to focus on higher level learnings: what did the Germans learn as to what worked and what didn't? What lessons went into evolving the vehicle (both technically and tactically)? This book doesn't really offer these insights.