Osprey New Vanguard 127 : German Panzers 1914-1918

Panzer warfare is synonymous with the Wehrmacht of World War II. This book examines the story of the Panzer's more mysterious ancestors, the little known panzers of the Great War. Germany was very slow to develop armoured vehicles compared to Britain and France. Efforts to catch-up proved difficult, and only a few dozen German A7V tanks were completed in time to take part in the final campaigns of 1918. As a result, the majority of German panzer units actually used captured British tanks, the Beutepanzer. This book will trace the development of German panzers of the World War One, including the A7V and its intended but unfinished stablemates. Text by Steven J Zaloga with illustrations by Brian Delf.

Contents

• Introduction
• Early Roots
• The Early Tank Program
• The Cambrai Shock
• A7V Variants
• Panzers in Training
• Into Combat
• Rebuilding the Tank Units
• German Armoured Cars in Combat
• Final Tank Battles
• Plan 1919
• Further Reading
• Colour Plate Commentary
• Index