The German Tank Destruction Badge in World War II

By Rolf Michaelis

The close-range engagement of tanks became extremely important mainly because of the Soviet T-34 and KV-I tanks, which for a long time were superior to all German tanks and anti-tank guns. Frequently employed in small groups of three to five tanks to support the infantry, these Russian tanks could often be put out of action with close-range weapons. This book provides a concise account of Tank Destruction Badge, and the close-range combating of tanks. In addition to a description of the special badge and the most commonly used weapons, it includes operational accounts by recipients of the badge.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764340522
• ISBN13: 9780764340529
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 10.1"