Panther

von Marek Kotulski

118 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Panther was one of the most recognizable German tanks of the Second World War-and one of the most controversial.Designed to counter increasingly powerful Soviet armor, the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther entered combat in 1943 under extraordinary circumstances. Its debut at Kursk revealed both the potential of its design and the serious problems that accompanied its rushed introduction.This book follows the Panther through some of the most important and turbulent stages of its combat history on the Eastern Front.Beginning with its dramatic debut during the Battle of Kursk in 1943, the story continues through the battles of the Ukrainian autumn, examining how the Panther performed once its crews and units gained more experience with the vehicle.The book then turns to 1944, combining battlefield accounts with statistics to examine the Panther's actual combat record. Rather than treating the tank simply as a legendary weapon, it looks at its performance in the context of the conditions in which German armored units were fighting.The narrative continues into the summer of 1944, covering the fighting around Tluszcz and the Bug River, before reaching one of the most unusual episodes in the Panther's wartime history: its participation in the Warsaw Uprising.Inside, readers will explore: - The Panther's troubled combat debut at Kursk in 1943- Its operations during the Ukrainian autumn campaign- The Panther's battlefield performance throughout 1944- Combat statistics and what they reveal about the tank's real effectiveness- The fighting around Tluszcz and the Bug River in August 1944- The use of Panther tanks during the Warsaw Uprising- The evolution of the Panther's combat experience on the Eastern FrontFor readers interested in German armored warfare, Panzer V Panther, World War II tanks, the Eastern Front, Kursk, and the Warsaw Uprising, this book offers a focused look at the Panther not merely as a famous German tank, but as a weapon employed in some of the most demanding battles of the war.From its troubled debut at Kursk to its appearance in the streets of Warsaw, the Panther's combat history reveals a vehicle whose story cannot be understood through specifications and reputation alone.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176768077
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 24.09.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Independently published