Tiger: Panzerkampfwagen - Paperback

by Steve Stone (Author)

The tank is one of the most devastating and adaptable weapons on the battlefield. Since their initial conception in the early 1900s and first use by the French and British during World War One, the tank has been a constant and powerful symbol of modern warfare. During World War Two Allied and Axis tanks saw intense and devastating action. Two German Tanks the Tiger and Panther stand out as two highly revered if slightly unreliable tanks. During World War II. Both tanks took part in some of the deadliest tank battle of World War II. This true to life account paints a deadly picture of tank crews on the Eastern Front. The Tiger has been called an outstanding design for its time, it was over-engineered, using expensive materials and labour-intensive production methods. The Panther was intended to counter the Soviet T-34 as well as replace the outdated Panzer III and Panzer IV. It is considered one of the best tanks of World War II for its excellent fire power and protection. Both tanks though suffered from unreliability and the Red Army had a numerical advantage along with new tank designs which would help to turn the tide of World War 2.