German Guns Of The Third Reich (Images Of War - Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives)

German Guns of the Third Reich is an illustrated record of German light and heavy artillery, heavy mortars, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns at war. Using previously unpublished photographs, many of which have come from the albums of individuals who took part in the war, it presents a unique visual account of the various German guns that were deployed for action between 1939 and 1945. The book analyses the development of the German gun at war and shows how it became of decisive importance for the preparation and the successful conduct of attack and defense. It describes how German forces carefully built up their assault forces utilizing all available guns and making into an effective killing machine. It shows how various Panzerjager and Panzergrenadier units fought on the battlefield using a host of antitank guns with lethal effect. Throughout the book it depicts life as a gunner, how the guns were deployed for action, and illustrates the various modes of transport that were used to move the guns from one battle front to another. Each chapter details the various guns that went into production and eventually saw action on the battlefield. German Guns of the Third Reich is an illustrated record of German light and heavy artillery, heavy mortars, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns at war. Using previously unpublished photographs, many of which have come from the albums of individuals who took part in the war, it presents a unique visual account of the various German guns that were deployed for action between 1939 and 1945.The book analyses the development of the German gun at war and shows how it became of decisive importance for the preparation and the successful conduct of atta and defense. It describes how German forces carefully built up their assault forces utilizing all available guns and making into an effective killing machine. It shows how various Panzerjger and Panzergrenadier units fought on the battlefield using a host of antitank guns with lethal effect. Throughout the book it depicts life as a gunner, how the guns were deployed for action, and illustrates the various modes of transport that were used to move the guns from one battle front to another. Each chapter details the various guns that went into production and eventually saw action on the battlefield. [Elib] This latest work by historian Ian Baxter is an illustrated history examining the service life, modifications, transport and construction methods of all the German designed fixed and mobile Artillery Weapons put into use by The Wehrmacht from 1935-1945. This collection of rare and in many cases never before published images shows these varied forms of Artillery in use by Axis Forces throughout Europe and North Africa, and includes Luftwaffe FLAK groups and Panzerjäger armoured units. Some of the varied weaponry that are covered include Light and Heavy Artillery Pieces, Heavy Mortars, Anti-Tank and FLAK mounted weapons. As well as examining their methods of use and tactical deployment, Ian Baxter covers what life was like for those who manned these weapons in situations like FLAK gun and searchlight crews defending cities and ports, destroying enemy armour in North Africa, and fighting against armoured assaults. He also covers the different methods used to train gun crews in all the Wehrmacht's branches of service, and the different emphasis each service put on their own preferred form of deployment when out in the field. Illustrated with photographs of the sites, the personnel involved and the aircraft originally flown during the Dambuster Raids, this book takes the reader to the coast off Texel, Rees, Marbeck, Emmerich, Hamm, Ostonnen, just north of the Mohne Dam, the former airfield at Gilze-Rijen in Holland and Castricum-aan-Zee, also Holland, and more. An illustrated record of the light and heavy artillery, heavy mortars, anti-aircraft guns and self-propelled mounted guns used by the German Army, Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe