Beutepanzers of World War II: Captured tanks and AFVs in German service by Steve

Description: Beutepanzers of World War II by Steven J. Zaloga, Felipe Rodríguez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Illustrated with original artwork and archive photos, this is the history of Germanys extensive use of captured tanks in World War II. Publisher Description Illustrated with original artwork and archive photos, this is the history of Germanys extensive use of captured tanks in World War II.In this book Steven J. Zaloga, one of the worlds leading armor authorities, uncovers the history of one of the least-known aspects of Germanys World War II Panzers: the extensive use of captured armored vehicles, "Beutepanzer." The best came from the fall of France, and the Somua S 35 and Panhard 178 proved popular in German service. Others, such as the antique Renault FT, were used for secondary tasks such as anti-partisan missions and airfield protection. Most curious of all were the "Becker conversions," a private venture of a German artillery officer with family industry, who mechanized his units towed artillery and went on to oversee the modernization and upgunning of many French Beutepanzers. These would play a particularly important role in Normandy in 1944.Although the Wehrmacht captured large numbers of Soviet tanks, these saw very limited service, and most were sent to the smelters. When Italy switched sides in September 1943, the Italian AFV industry continued producing tanks and AFVs for the Wehrmacht, while tanks and AFVs captured from other Allied armies including Britain and the US were generally used on a small, improvised scale.Illustrated with superb new profiles and some rare archive photos, this is a concise guide to an intriguing element of World War II armor. Author Biography Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for four decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 298 German Tanks in Normandy 1944. He currently lives in Maryland, USA. Details ISBN 1472859383 ISBN-13 9781472859389 Title Beutepanzers of World War II Author Steven J. Zaloga, Felipe Rodríguez Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 48 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:161423865; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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