Armored Victory 1945: U.S. Army Tank Combat in the European Theater from the Battle of the Bulge to Germany's Surrender

by Steven J. Zaloga

Overview

A pictorial history of American tank combat in the final months of World War II—includes over one thousand photos.
 
A fascinating resource for anyone with an interest in World War II or armored warfare, this second volume of Steven Zaloga’s two-volume photo history of American armor in Europe covers the Battle of the Bulge, the Rhine crossings, and the final battles inside Germany. Featured are all varieties of American armor, from Shermans to Hellcats, as well as many photos of German tanks. With its wealth of historical photographs, Armored Victory also serves as an excellent reference for military-modeling enthusiasts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811745598
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/14/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	513
File size:	155 MB
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About the Author

Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the vehicles and campaigns of World War II, including Armored Champion (978-0-8117-1437-2), Armored Thunderbolt (978-0-8117-0424-3), Armored Attack 1944 (978-0-8117-0769-5), Armored Victory 1945 (978-0-8117-0771-8), and The Devil’s Garden (978-0-8117-1228-6). He has appeared in programs on PBS and The Military Channel. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

Chapter 1 Crushing the Bulge 1

Chapter 2 Operation Nordwind 95

Chapter 3 Operation Grenade: Over the Roer 147

Chapter 4 Over the Rhine 219

Chapter 5 Into Central Germany 333

Chapter 6 On to Berlin 425

Chapter 7 The Shape of Things to Come 461

Index 501