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Bazooka vs Panzer

Battle of the Bulge 1944

Steven J Zaloga author Johnny Shumate illustrator Alan Gilliland illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:17th Nov '16

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Ideal for tank enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in World War II, this book describes the revolutionary bazooka, and the Germans' new hardware and tactics to counter this threat to their tanks.

World War II saw tanks assume a dominant role in warfare, capable of tearing through the enemy lines if left unchecked.

To combat the threat posed by these armoured behemoths the United States developed the M1 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher, better known as the Bazooka. First employed in combat during 1942, the weapon required a great deal of skill and courage to use effectively. By late 1944 it was a mainstay of the US infantry's anti-tank capabilities, alongside towed weapons, anti-tank grenades and other longer-established measures.

Focusing on the savage close-quarters fighting between Germany's armoured divisions and the US infantry during the Battle of the Bulge, Steven Zaloga's absorbing study compares and assesses the strengths and limitations of the cutting-edge technology used by both sides. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and explosive battle reports, this volume casts new light on the evolving nature of infantry-versus-tank combat in the closing months of World War II.

ISBN: 9781472812490

Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 8mm

Weight: 262g

80 pages