Panzer Aces: German Tank Commanders of WWII-Stackpole Military History Series

Book Description
With speed, violence, and deadly power, heavily armored tanks spearheaded the German blitzkrieg that stormed across Europe in 1939. Tracks rattling and engines roaring, these lethal machines engaged in some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, from the beaches of Normandy and the Ardennes forest to the snow-encrusted eastern front. In this reprint of the hugely popular book, prolific author Franz Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful officers ever to command Panzers including Michael Wittmann, Hans B(lter, Hermann Bix and others.


About the Author
Franz Kurowski is the author of numerous books on World War II.


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With the order "Panzers forward!" German tanks rolled into battle, smashing into the enemy with engines roaring and muzzles flashing. From Poland and the Eastern Front to the Ardennes, Italy, and northern Africa, panzers stunned their opponents -- and the world -- with their lightning speed and raw power, and the soldiers who manned these lethal machines were among the boldest and most feared of World War II. Franz Kurowski tells the action-packed stories of six of the most daring and successful of these legendary fighting men.


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