Hitler's Tank Killer: Sturmgeschütz at War 1940 - 1945

by Hans Seidler

Book Overview

Sturmgesch tz III was originally designed as an assault weapon, but as war progressed it was increasingly used in a defensive role and evolved into an assault gun and tank destroyer. By 1943 its main role was providing anti-tank support to the units in its area of operation. This consequently led to many StuGs being destroyed in battle. Nonetheless they were very successful as tank killers and destroyed, among others, many bunkers, pillboxes and other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848841744
• ISBN13: 9781848841741
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.5"