King Tiger Vs Is 2

Author : David R. Higgins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 184908405X
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book King Tiger vs IS-2 written by David R. Higgins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the technology and strategy that defined the outcome of the battles between the King Tiger and the IS-2. The Soviets had been quick to develop tanks that could fight the Tiger on an equal footing, but these were developed as part of a completely different strategy than that employed by the Germans. The King Tiger was a modern marvel, and remained unmatched in one-on-one combat. Technologically superior, with greater firepower and better armour than the Soviet IS-2, the King Tiger was a formidable opponent. However, the IS-2 was lighter, more manoeuvrable and most importantly, far more numerous. With overwhelming numerical superiority the Soviets were able to simply overwhelm their opponents, negating the technical superiority of the King Tiger

Author : Anthony Tucker-Jones
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473826780
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tiger I & Tiger II written by Anthony Tucker-Jones and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history and analysis of the infamous World War II German tanks. The German Tiger I and Tiger II (known to the Allies as the King Tiger or Royal Tiger) were the most famous and formidable heavy tanks of the Second World War. In their day, their awesome reputation inspired such apprehension among Allied soldiers that the weaknesses of these brilliant but flawed designs tended to be overlooked. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this illustrated history, tells the story of their conception and development and reconsiders their operational history, and he dispels the myths that have grown up around them. The Tigers were over-engineered, required raw materials that were in short supply, and were time-consuming to manufacture and difficult to recover from the battlefield. Only around 1,300 of the Tiger I and fewer than 500 of the Tiger II were produced, so they were never going to make anything more than a local impact on the outcome of the fighting on the Western and Eastern fronts. Yet the myth of the Tigers, with their 88mm guns, thick armor, and brutal profiles, has grown over time to the extent that they are regarded as the deadliest tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones’s expert account of these remarkable fighting vehicles is accompanied by a series of color plates showing the main variants of the designs and the common ancillary equipment and unit markings. His book is an essential work of reference for enthusiasts.

Author : Christopher W. Wilbeck
Publisher : Aberjona Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sledgehammers written by Christopher W. Wilbeck and published by Aberjona Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although much is available about Tiger tanks' technical details and some of the most famous soldiers and units that employed them, until now, there has been little concerning the organization and tactical use of heavy tank battalions across the theaters in which they were employed. [Wilbeck] provides an in-depth look at heavy tank battalions' organizations and tactics, including the tactical doctrine by which these elite units were supposed to fight and case studies to illustrate how they were actually employed on the battlefield"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Otto Carius
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0811769089
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tigers in the Mud written by Otto Carius and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472817168
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pershing Vs Tiger written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated study assesses the origins, development, and combat record of Nazi Germany's legendary Tiger I and the US M26 Pershing during the final battles of World War II in Europe.

Author : Gregory A. Walden
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764347900
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tigers in the Ardennes written by Gregory A. Walden and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, ... Walden provides the most detailed look at the actions of a single German battalion in the Battle of the Bulge.

Author : Tom Jentz
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781855322820
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942–45 written by Tom Jentz and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1993-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As World War II entered its later stages and Germany was forced increasingly onto the defensive, the need for fast-moving mobile forces lessened and the Wehrmacht required better protected and more powerfully armed tanks. After debacles against the T-34, Hitler and the Panzerwaffe were determined not to be unprepared again. The result of this determination was the production of the heaviest and largest tank to see combat during World War II, the Tiger II or Konigstiger (Kingtiger). This title examines this formidable weapon, covering the problems and controversies surrounding its design and production as well as a detailed listing of every unit that was equipped with the Tiger II.

Author : David Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955541377
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superking written by David Parker and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas L. Jentz
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764310386
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Germany's Tiger Tanks written by Thomas L. Jentz and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume, of a three-volume set, covers the history, development and production history of the Tiger tank variants from the idea's conception to the end of Tiger I production. This includes details on the development series known as the D.W., VK 30.01(H), VK 30.01(P), VK 36.01(H), VK 45.01(P) as well as the Tiger I. All of this illustrated with scale drawings by Hilary L. Doyle, combined with drawings, sketches, and photographs depicting external modifications as well as internal views. Over thirty years of intensive research went into finding the original documents needed to create this history of the development, characteristics, and tactical capabilities of the Tiger. An exhaustive search was made for surviving records of the design/assembly firms (including Krupp, Henschel, Porsche, and Wegmann), the Heereswaffenamt, the Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, the D656 series of manuals on the Tiger, and the war diaries with their supporting reports from German army units. This is supplemented by the authors' collecting hundreds of photos and climbing over, under, around, and through nearly every surviving Tiger I. AUTHOR:

Author : Marcus Cowper
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472812964
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tiger Tank written by Marcus Cowper and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe and beyond. Originally conceived in response to the German Army's experience fighting British tanks in western Europe and North Africa, the Tiger cemented its reputation of near invincibility during the savage battles of the Eastern Front. This is a complete illustrated guide to one of the world's most famous fighting vehicles, exploring its history, its strengths and weaknesses and its combat performance as it duelled against the best the Allies had to give. Drawing on a wealth of research, detailed illustrations and contemporary photographs, this book reveals how this remarkable tank became an icon of military history.