Osprey Duel 13 – Panther vs Sherman: Battle of the Bulge 1944

Author: Steven J. Zaloga

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Series: Duel No. 13

Published: 2008

Format: Paperback

Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 978-1-84603-292-9

Subject: WWII Armor / Battle of the Bulge

Description

Panther vs Sherman: Battle of the Bulge 1944 examines one of World War II's most famous armored matchups—the German Panther against the American M4 Sherman during the fighting in the Ardennes.

Military historian Steven J. Zaloga compares the design, firepower, armor, mobility and battlefield performance of these two very different tanks. The book also looks beyond specifications to examine how crew training, reliability, production and tactical circumstances affected their effectiveness in combat.

Topics include:

• Panther and Sherman design and development

• Technical specifications

• Armor, armament and mobility

• German and American tank crews

• Battlefield tactics

• Battle of the Bulge combat

• Combat reports

• Statistics and analysis

• Aftermath and conclusions

The book contains 80 pages, 55 black-and-white and 8 color illustrations, including photographs, technical drawings and specially commissioned battle artwork.

Great Reference for Model Builders

This is an especially useful reference for 1/35 and 1/48 armor modelers building Panthers, Shermans or a Battle of the Bulge diorama. The photographs, technical material and combat accounts can provide inspiration for vehicle configuration, weathering, stowage and historically based displays.

Condition

Pre-owned – Very Good Condition

Your photographed copy appears clean overall with light normal shelf and edge wear. There is some minor wear visible along the lower edge/corners, but no major cover damage is apparent.

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