Description: This illustrated title explores the deadly battle between the innovative Panzerfaust and Panzerschreckanti-tank weapons employed by the forces of Nazi Germany and the US tanks striving to defend against them.
Brief description: Alan Gilliland, a contributor to more than 70 Osprey titles, notably in the Weapon series, writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).
Review Quotes:
"Superbly researched and presented." --Chris Jarvis, Miniature Wargames
"Lots of wartime black-and-white photos are complemented by colorartwork, maps and charts in this paperback. The author's in-depth research includes first-hand accounts as he methodically analyzes the effectiveness of innovative German antitank technology and U.S. attempts to deal with it during the waning months of the war in Europe." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure "A good handbook on the role of shaped-charge weapons, particularly useful for anyone needing a quick, accurate introduction." --New York Military Affairs Symposium