Alan Ranger Livres

This latest photo album in the camera On series documents the German Army's 4-wheeled armoured cars and their crews in action during World War II.

The 15 cm sIG 33 served as the standard heavy infantry gun for Germany during World War II, notable for being the largest weapon ever designated as an infantry gun by any nation. This artillery piece played a significant role in the German military's operations, showcasing advancements in firepower and battlefield strategy during the conflict. Its design and capabilities reflect the technological innovations of the era, emphasizing the importance of heavy artillery in modern warfare.

This book offers an extensive exploration of Germany's heavy off-road passenger vehicles, detailing models like the Schwerer Geländegängiger Personenkraftwagen and its successors, including the Horch 108 type 1 and Ford type EG variants. It also covers heavy cars constructed on light truck chassis, such as the Styer 1500 and the Mercedes 1500A & S types, providing insights into their design and functionality.

Focusing on Luftwaffe search lights and range-finding equipment, this photo album features over 140 photographs primarily sourced from private collections of ordinary German soldiers. It offers a unique perspective, showcasing the equipment as the soldiers experienced it in their daily lives, contrasting with the staged images from official photographers. This volume serves as a valuable resource for military historians and modelers, highlighting rarely illustrated aspects of military life and equipment.

Focusing on the German 20mm Flak 38 and its quadruple mounting, the Flakvierling 38, this book provides an in-depth photographic exploration of these weapons. It details their extensive use across various battle fronts during World War II, highlighting their significance in the German military's operations. The comprehensive imagery captures the design and functionality of these crucial artillery pieces, making it a valuable resource for military history enthusiasts and collectors alike.

These two companion volumes on Soldiers and Society give new perspectives on Zimbabwe's liberation struggle.

The second volume in the Camera On series showing the German military 8-ton middle half-track vehicle during World War II in photographs which are mostly unpublished before now.

This latest photo album in the Camera On series documents the German Army's six-wheeled 6x4 light off-road truck and artillery tractor, produced between 1934 and 1941.

100 photographs showing the French army's most numerous light infantry tank during World War II through the lenses of cameras used by ordinary German soldiers.

In the third volume of this publication, the cars of the Mercedes motor company major production types are covered, such as the Mercedes 170, Mercedes 230-260 series, Mercedes 320 and Mercedes 540. In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these vehicles through original photographs, taken both during and before the war by the normal German soldiers who both used and served with these now classic automobiles.