Panther
Germany'S Quest for Combat Dominance
1st Edition
Published on 20. July 2012
288 pages
978-1-78200-092-1 (ISBN)
Description
Author Mike Green provides new insights into the creation and ultimate failure of the German Panther tank.
In most people's opinion, the German Panther tank was the most elegant tank design of World War II. It embodied a balance of firepower, armor protection, and mobility unmatched by any other tank of the period.
Yet, it was not the war-winner it might have been. Author Mike Green examines the disparity between the potential of the Panther design and the actuality of the fielded Panther tank in this book. Though many viewed the Panther as an engineering masterpiece and a technological breakthrough, it failed to meet expectations on the battlefield, and thus proved a major setback to Hitler's dreams of world domination.
Green explores the evolution, and devolution, of the Panther, providing keen insight and new reasons for its ultimate failure.
In most people's opinion, the German Panther tank was the most elegant tank design of World War II. It embodied a balance of firepower, armor protection, and mobility unmatched by any other tank of the period.
Yet, it was not the war-winner it might have been. Author Mike Green examines the disparity between the potential of the Panther design and the actuality of the fielded Panther tank in this book. Though many viewed the Panther as an engineering masterpiece and a technological breakthrough, it failed to meet expectations on the battlefield, and thus proved a major setback to Hitler's dreams of world domination.
Green explores the evolution, and devolution, of the Panther, providing keen insight and new reasons for its ultimate failure.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
120 b/w; 100 col
ISBN-13
978-1-78200-092-1 (9781782000921)
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Persons
Michael and Gladys Green are freelance writers, researchers, and photographers. They specialize in military subjects and have authored and co-authored more than ninety non-fiction books. Their books have been translated into German, Japanese, and Georgian. In addition Mr. Green has authored or co-authored numerous articles for a variety of national and international military-related magazines. Mr. Green is a lifetime member of the Marine Corps Tanker's Association and a tour guide at the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation.
Content
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE Background
CHAPTER TWO Firepower
CHAPTER THREE Protection
CHAPTER FOUR Mobility
CHAPTER FIVE Variants
Index
Acknowledgements
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE Background
CHAPTER TWO Firepower
CHAPTER THREE Protection
CHAPTER FOUR Mobility
CHAPTER FIVE Variants
Index
