In his latest book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses archive
photographs and painstakingly researched, exquisitely presented color
illustrations to examine the part these powerful tanks played in the
Normandy battles and also the units that operated them.
In spite of the relatively small numbers involved, the Tiger I and Tiger
II tanks of the German Army and Waffen-SS heavy Panzer formations played
a central role in resisting the Allied invasion of France in the summer
of 1944. British and American tank crews found to their dismay that the
Tigers could survive numerous hits while a single round from one of
their 88mm guns was enough to penetrate the strongest armor. In his
latest book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses archive
photographs and painstakingly researched, exquisitely presented color
illustrations to examine the part these powerful tanks played in the
Normandy battles and also the units that operated them.
As with previous titles, a large part of this book showcases available
model kits and after-market products and accessories, complemented by a
gallery of skillfully constructed and painted models. Descriptions of
technical details as well as modifications introduced during production
and in the field are also provided giving the modeler all the
information and knowledge required to recreate authentic miniature
representations of the Panthers that fought in the fields and hedgerows
of Normandy during the summer of 1944.
