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Hitler´s Tank Killer: Sturmgeschutz at War 1940-1945
Hans Seidler
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Description for Hitler´s Tank Killer: Sturmgeschutz at War 1940-1945
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, 250 B&W Photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 11. Weight in Grams: 456.
Sturmgeschutz III was originally designed as an assault weapon, but as war progressed it was increasingly used in a defensive role and evolved into an assault gun and tank destroyer. By 1943 its main role was providing anti-tank support to the units in its area of operation. This consequently led to many StuGs being destroyed in battle. Nonetheless they were very successful as tank killers and destroyed, among others, many bunkers, pillboxes and other defences.The StuG was not considered to be a true tank because it lacked a turret. The gun was mounded directly in the ... Read more
Sturmgeschutz III was originally designed as an assault weapon, but as war progressed it was increasingly used in a defensive role and evolved into an assault gun and tank destroyer. By 1943 its main role was providing anti-tank support to the units in its area of operation. This consequently led to many StuGs being destroyed in battle. Nonetheless they were very successful as tank killers and destroyed, among others, many bunkers, pillboxes and other defences.The StuG was not considered to be a true tank because it lacked a turret. The gun was mounded directly in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
455g
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848841741
SKU
V9781848841741
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