The Allied invasions of Sicily and the Italian mainland had been
met with tenacious resistance by the Germans but the defence
consisted for the most part of armoured units that were little
different to those the British had faced in North Africa. But in
early 1944, with the landings at Anzio and Nettuno and the attempt
to bypass the German defensive line, the Wehrmacht's high command
began shipping heavier and more powerful tanks to the Southern
Front including an increasing number Tigers and Panthers. The
initial models of the latter had gone into combat for the first
time in July 1943 and it was planned that every Panzer regiment
would eventually contain a battalion of these impressive vehicles.
Drawing on official documentation and unit histories Dennis Oliver
investigates the formations that operated these deservedly famous
vehicles and uses archive photos and extensively researched colour
illustrations to examine the markings, camouflage and technical
aspects of the Pzkpfw V tanks that wee an integral part of the
German defence of the Italian peninsula. A key section of his book
displays available model kits and aftermarket products,
complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted
models in various scales. Technical details as well as
modifications introduced during production and in the field are
also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate
an accurate representation of these historic vehicles.
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