Thomas L. Jentz Livres

Over 20 years of research went into the creation of this history of the development, characteristics, and capabilities of the Panther.

Focusing on the history and development of Tiger tank variants, this volume delves into the conception and production of the Tiger I, alongside earlier prototypes such as the D.W. and VK series. It features detailed scale drawings by Hilary L. Doyle, complemented by sketches and photographs that illustrate both external modifications and internal structures. The research is backed by over thirty years of effort, including the examination of original documents from design firms and military records, alongside extensive photographic documentation of surviving Tiger I tanks.

Focusing on the defensive strategies of the Panzertruppen, this companion volume delves into the intricacies of their combat operations. It provides in-depth information about the various units and organizations involved, the different types of Panzers deployed, and the tactics employed during their struggles. This detailed examination offers insights into the operational aspects of armored warfare in a historical context.

This companion volume presents how the Panzertruppen fought during their defensive struggle with details on the units, organizations, types of Panzers, and tactics.

This volume explores the development of the VK 45.02(P), VK 45.03(H), and the modifications for the Tiger II at the war's end, featuring scale drawings by Hilary L. Doyle alongside sketches and photographs of external and internal modifications. Over two decades of research were dedicated to uncovering original documents that detail the development, characteristics, and tactical capabilities of the Tiger series. Tom Jentz meticulously searched for surviving records from design and assembly firms such as Henschel, Krupp, Nibelungenwerk, Porsche, and Wegmann, as well as from the Heeres-Waffenamt, the D656 manuals on the Tiger, and German unit war diaries and operations reports. This written documentation was enhanced by thousands of photographs and on-site research of surviving Tigers, revealing details only obtainable from actual specimens. New insights were gained regarding the evolution of the heavy tank series, key design decisions, significant production modifications, production statistics, and tactical capabilities of the Tigers. Additionally, the book provides an accurate account of Tiger distribution to combat units and includes combat accounts written shortly after engagements. Tom Jentz is also the author of several notable works on German tanks, all available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

This book has been created as a primer showing the best available and rare photographs of Panzers with units at the front. Covered are the Panzers I, II, 38(t), III, IV, Panther and Tiger tanks on a variety of war fronts. Also included are detailed data sheets showing line schemes and technical information that offer the most complete and accurate data available.

Focusing on the tank battles of North Africa from February to June 1941, this book offers in-depth analysis based on original reports and war diaries. It examines the capabilities and tactical employment of British, German, and Italian tanks, alongside their anti-tank weapons. The first chapters detail the technical attributes and doctrines, while subsequent chapters recount specific battles, enhanced by weather reports and firsthand accounts. Compiled from over thirty years of research, it provides a substantive look at the complexities of these historical engagements.

The first attempt at mounting a flamethrower in a German tank was not the result of an engineering design process but rather occurred as a field expedient, when German troops involved in the Spanish Civil War mounted small back-pack flamethrowers on their PzKpfw Is. The German authorities took up this idea and from early 1939 began to design a flamethrowing tank based on the Panzer II. This was the first in a long line of German tanks to be equipped with flamethrowers. During World War II versions of the Panzer III, Sturmgeschütz and half-track were all given flamethrowers. This book examines their development, weapons and operational use, often using original German combat reports.