232 pages. Hard cover.

Italy 1943-44, Hungary-Slovakia-Moravia 1944-45
Three Panzer-Sicherungs-Kompanien (armoured security companies) were created from existing units during the summer of 1943 to be employed in case of Italy's exit from the war. From September 1943, they were used to disarm the Italian Army and later to fight partisans in areas of northern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. In the spring of 1944, the three companies became part of a newly created tank unit, Panzer-Abteilung 208 (armoured unit number 208). This unit remained in northern Italy until the end of the year, when it was re-equipped with new weapons and sent to the Hungarian front.
From late December 1944, the Abteilung was engaged in heavy defensive battles west of encircled Budapest, and in February 1945 it was involved in one of the last successful German offensives, conducted against the Gran Soviet bridgehead. In March 1945, the Abteilung was renamed I. Abteilung/Panzer-Regiment „Feldherrnhalle" and fought its last battles in Hungary, Slovakia and Moravia as part of Panzer-Division „Feldherrnhalle" 1.
On 232 pages the book recounts in detail the little-known history of these units, based on extensive archive research and contributions from former unit members. It contains 380 extremely rare photographs (most not published before), document reproductions, graphics and maps.
In addition, specific chapters also deal with related units: Panzer-Abteilung „Adria", Panzer-Abteilung 212 in Italy, and Panzer-Einsatz-Kompanie „Ligurien".

Illustrated with 380 b&w photographs plus maps, organisation charts and graphics.

64 pages. With the transition from the Reichswehr to the Wehrmacht intentions grew to create a standardised truck design for the army. The result was the ‘Light, Off-road-capable Standardised Truck 6x6 Type HWA 526 D', or short ‘Einheits-Diesel' that was built by almost all German truck manufacturers based on one unified design. In the early war years its robustness, reliability and superior off-road-capabilities made it a legend. This publication shows the development history, background of purchase as well as the numerous variants of the Einheits-Diesel in many hitherto unpublished photographs.

64 pages. The legendary reputation of the German Panzertruppe is mainly based on the tank types Panther and Tiger. However, less than ten years before these legends entered the stage the German Armoured Corps had to make do with the Panzer I and Panzer II which were mainly purchased for training purposes. Although unlikely candidates for World War 2 tank engagements these two Panzers entered the war and did the job before heavier tanks became available. This publication shows the development history, combat on all frontlines and variants of the Panzerkampfwagen II, one of the tanks of the Panzerwaffe that was never meant to become a legend in the first place.

64 pages. When asked for the most famous and best-known truck of the German Wehrmacht in World War Two, the name "Opel Blitz" automatically comes up. Despite all its fame the background of its purchase, the military versions and the impressed civilian types, are hitherto not well documented. The three production models and the many variants and different body-types of the backbone of German road-based supply during the war were until now not very well known. This publication grants for the first time a deeper look into the Opel Blitz story. Both in written and comprehensive pictorial form the unique truck design and its derivatives are shown here in unprecedented detail.

64 pages. The 1930s saw the development of a highly modern design for a 4-wheeled light armoured reconnaissance vehicle for the armoured reconnaissance units of the Wehrmacht. The highly successful result was the family of the 4-Rad Panzerspähwagen. This publication tells their success story on all frontlines and throughout World War 2 in hitherto unpublished photographs.
Sd.Kfz. 221 Machine Gun Car, Sd.Kfz. 222 Cannon Car, Sd.Kfz. 223 Radio Command Car
Sd.Kfz. 260 small Armoured Radio Command Car, Sd.Kfz. 261 small Armoured Radio Command Car

64 pages. The Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t) Light Tanks Model A to G.
With the occupation of Czechoslovakia the German Wehrmacht was able to seize vast amounts of local military equipment. The Czechoslovak tanks were a vital component in complementing the Blitzkrieg motorpool as they were considered highly capable modern designs. First and foremost this was true for the Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t).

64 pages. No other wheeled vehicle family of the Wehrmacht shaped the image of the Blitzkrieg era more than the Sd.Kfz. 231/232 6-wheeled / 8-wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles. This publication grants a comprehensive technical and historical overview on these unique armoured cars in mostly hitherto unpublished photographs.

64 pages.

The Panzerkampfwagen 1 was often nicknamed “Krupp-Sportscar“ by the soldiers. On this tank the first Wehrmacht tank commanders perfectioned the Blitzkrieg tactics for the war to come. When World War 2 finally broke out, the Panzerkampfwagen 1 light tank continued to soldier on in many variants and on all frontlines. All light tank variants and special-purpose vehicles are described in this publication in many hitherto unpublished photographs.

64 pages. Many publications have already covered the technical and historical development of the Panzer IV tank in detail. This publication for the first time avoids official and propaganda photographs but uses hitherto unpublished exclusive photographical footage taken by the soldiers themselves to show the real wartime story of the tank on all frontlines.

64 pages. Many publications have already covered the technical and historical development of the Panzer III tank in detail. This publication for the first time avoids official and propaganda photographs but uses hitherto unpublished exclusive photographical footage taken by the soldiers themselves to show the real wartime story of the tank on all frontlines.

64 pages.

Imperial German Army, Reichswehr and Wehrmacht 1914 - 1945

- Automobiles of the Imperial German Army
- Trucks of the Imperial German Army
- Armoured Cars in German Service 1915-1920
- Early "Kübelwagen" Field Cars of the Wehrmacht
- Einheitsdiesel Trucks of the Wehrmacht
- Sonder-Kfz. 250 - Late Production Batch
- Sd.Kfz. 265 Kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen Command Tank
- Oxen - Lifestock "Tractor" for the Wehrmacht

64 pages. Imperial German Army, Reichswehr and Wehrmacht 1914 - 1945

- Automobiles of the Imperial German Army
- Trucks of the Imperial German Army
- Mk IV Tanks of the Imperial German Army
- BMW Motorcycles of the Wehrmacht
- 1,5-ton Trucks of the Wehrmacht
- Sturmgeschütz III with short-barrel gun
- Sonder-KFz. 252
- Sonder-KFz. 253
- German Field Bakeries
- Delousing ovens ot the German Armies

80 pages. The first comprehensive documentation on the series-produktion variants of the KV-1, their history, technology and combat use.

- The heavy tank concept      - The way to the prototypes

- KV with small turret           - Evacuation to the Ural

- KV-1 Model 1939               - KV-1 Model 1940 F-32

- KV-1 Model 1940 ZIS-5   - KV-1 with M-17 engines

- KV-1 Model 1941 s ekanami (KV-1E)

- Captured early KV-1 tanks in Wehrmacht service

- Anti-KV-training within the Wehrmacht

64 pages. The Soviet Union had a relatively standardised military vehicle park at the outbreak of the Second World War, consisting primarily of GAZ and ZiS vehicles. These trucks were simple to produce in massive numbers and were straightforward to operate and maintain in military service. This book reviews the standard Soviet built wheeled military transport vehicles used by the Soviet Union during the Second World War, of which little has hitherto been written in the West, and the widespread use of the GAZ and ZiS trucks in the German Wehrmacht.