<li>Hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger</li>
<li>Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage</li>
<li>Accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations plus there are personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monstersGerman Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 was equipped with the heaviest tank destroying vehicles of the German armed forces. Initially activated as an assault gun battalion and redesignated in April 1943, the 653 received its first Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers (later modified and renamed Elephants) in May 1943 and went into action on the Eastern Front a month later. In 1944, the unit converted to the even more massive Jagdtiger. The seventy-five-ton, heavily armored Jagdtiger was the behemoth of the battlefield and boasted a 128mm gun-as opposed to the Ferdinand's 88-with a range of more than thirteen miles, making it deadly despite its limited mobility. Outfitted with these lethal giants, the 653 saw service in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Germany.
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The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II

History

Münch, Karlheinz

Europe

Stackpole Books

German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 was equipped with the heaviest tank destroying vehicles of the German armed forces. Initially activated as an assault gun battalion and redesignated in April 1943, the 653 received its first Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers (later modified and renamed Elephants) in May 1943 and went into action on the Eastern Front a month later. In 1944, the unit converted to the even more massive Jagdtiger. The seventy-five-ton, heavily armored Jagdtiger was the behemoth of the battlefield and boasted a 128mm gun-as opposed to the Ferdinand's 88-with a range of more than thirteen miles, making it deadly despite its limited mobility. Outfitted with these lethal giants, the 653 saw service in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Germany.The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II includes hundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger. Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage, and the accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations as well as personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monsters.

Hard cover, large format (9"x12"), 650 pages, approximately 200 pages of text, 50 diagrams, 40 pages of color artwork and more than 700 photos, most of which are previously unpublished and a great many of which deal with the Ferdinand and the Jagdpanther. If you enjoyed Münch's previous work on sPJA 653, you'll love this one. The complete battle diaries of the battalion are provided and complement the text which covers the unit from its formation through its receipt of the Ferdinand and its fighting at Kursk and, later, the Jagdpanther and its employment in the West. More great Ferdinand photos and, if you're tired of seeing the same old photos of the Jagdpanther, this book will be especially enjoyable for you. There are at least 100 photos of the rare beast, of which about 90% are previously unpublished.

Combat History of the 654th Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

J.J. Fedorowicz

We are happy to announce a pre-publication offer from one of our pre-eminent authors, Karlheinz Münch: A History of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197. This book must be considered a prequel of sorts to the Combat History of schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653, which is now out-of-print. Although covered in the latter book, this new title has scads of new information and -- as you would expect from Karlheinz -- loads of great new photos. Over 350 pages.

Stug. Abt. 197 ( Sturmgeschutz - Abteilung 197 )

Waldemar Trojca

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The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II

The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II

Combat History of the 654th Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung

Stug. Abt. 197 ( Sturmgeschutz - Abteilung 197 )