Focuses on tank battles fought during the opening phase of the war in North Africa, detailing the engagements, and strengths and weaknesses of tanks. Early chapters describe technical attributes of British, German, and Italian tanks and anti-tank guns, along with tactical doctrine from the period. Later chapters give accounts of each battle excerpted from original reports written by participants directly after each engagement. Translated excerpts from the Deutsches Afrikakorps war diary are used as backdrop to provide a chronological guide. Includes b&w historical photos of tanks, plus appendices of technical specifications, German units transported to North Africa, and German military terms. Jentz is the author of several other books on German tanks. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Good. The focus of this book is the tank battles fought during the opening phase of the war in North Africa. What really happened during the engagements? How were the tanks fought? What were their strengths and weaknesses? Not simplified generalities, but substantive, basic facts gleaned from searching for details in the surviving original records. The accounts of each battle are excerpted from the original reports written by the participants directly after each engagement. To understand the basis for the outcome of the battles, it is necessary to possess a basic understanding of the capabilities of each type of tank, its opponents, and how they were tactically employed. The first five chapters in this volume provide descriptions and technical attributes of the British, German, and Italian tanks and anti-tank guns along with the tactical doctrine from the period. Chapters six through eleven contain the details of the tank battles fought in North Africa during the period from February 1941 to June 1941. Translated excerpts from the Deutsches Afrikakorps war diary are used as a backdrop to provide a chronological guide as events progressed. An interesting feature from this war diary was the brief daily weather report revealing how hot it was and when sand storms occurred. Details on the actions in the tank battles are taken from after-action-accounts written directly after the engagements, enhanced by excerpts from war diaries of the armoured units involved to fill in the preliminary moves, buildup of strength, combat losses, and details on the actions that weren't contained in the after-action-reports. This book is compiled from the results of digging through original records for over thirty years in an attempt to find data that would aid in assessing and understanding the tank battles that took place in North Africa. Tom Jentz is also the author of Panzertruppen 1933-1942, and Panzertruppen 1943-1945 (both titles are available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.). Artikel-Nr. 00107475355
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Very Good. First. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 17690441-6
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Anbieter: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australien
Hardback. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 22x28cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 221 pages. Artikel-Nr. 330914
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Anbieter: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Operations Sonnenblume, Brevity, Skorpion and Battleaxe: February 1941 - June 1941. The focus of this book is the tank battles fought during the opening phase of the war in North Africa. Substantive, basic facts gleaned from searching for details in the surviving original records. Beige cloth boards, black titles. Marbled endpapers. B/w photos. 221 pages. Black dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. A lovely copy. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Artikel-Nr. 1830068
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 11.50x9.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. __0764302264
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Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR009889992
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Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Zustand: New. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 100 b/w photographs, 30 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HB; HBJD; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1372. . 1998. First. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9780764302268
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Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: New. pp. 256. Artikel-Nr. 20678034
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