Against the Panzers: United States Infantry Versus German Tanks, 1944-1945, a History of [Paperback]

Allyn R. Vannoy; Jay Karamales (Author), T. N. Dupuy (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0786426128 | ISBN-13: 978-0786426126

Eight World War II battles are examined here from the perspective of the U.S. Army infantrymen who were facing German Panzers. The battles were chosen from those fought from August 1944 through January 1945, a time of rapid advances and intense combat. They include a variety of engagements: river crossings, defensive operations, assaults on towns, and others.

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“The authors are meticulous in vividly re-creating how individual soldiers impact the battles...dramatic and forceful” --Military Review

“Detailed and accurate...intense, detailed, and often surprising” --Statesman Journal, (Salem, Oregon).

About the Author

Allyn R. Vannoy, a project manager for a multi-language translation firm, lives in Hillsboro, Oregon. Jay Karamales lives in Vienna, Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786426128
• ISBN-13: 978-0786426126
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,160,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars US Infantry trying to survive German assaults, March 4, 2007

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george saussy iii "Pete Saussy" (Litchfield Beach, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Against the Panzers: United States Infantry Versus German Tanks, 1944-1945, a History of (Paperback)

An odd book: A semi-formal description of the phenomenon of US Army Infantry being assaulted by German Forces in selected actions. The maps are inadequate [nothing i've yet seen, has ever been adequate, so that's not a criticism, more a wish], the narrative reads like official award citations, since most of the named participants seem to have been medal-winners. The best are some of the non-official sources, interviews with participants and visits to the battleground are compelling; in one footnote, even humorous [cows used to confuse german tank, prompts "bovinatarian" response by TC]. I enjoyed it but would have liked it even more if the authors had written in a less dry style. Recommended for the combat buff.