Book Review of
German Tanks of World War Two
Military Vehicles & Artillery Series, Vol. 1
Authors: Craig Moore & David Bocquelet
Key Books
ISBN: 978-1-913295-74-5
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2020
MSRP: $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-913295-74-5
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2020
MSRP: $24.95
THE BOOK:
Key Books is based in the UK.
This book is of soft-cover of 96 pages in 6 ¾” x 9 ½” page format.
The cover art shows a color side-profile illustration of a Tiger II (Sd.Kfz. 182) tank.
The back cover shows another color side-profile illustration of a Panzer II Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 121) tank.
The book contains 142 color side-profiles, including the cover art ones repeated.
The Contents lists 39 chapters and the Conclusion.
Each chapter gives the history and specifications of the particular tank featured.
Chapter 1 is about the Neubaufahrzeug (Neubau-Panzerkampfwagen IV). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 2 is about the Panzer I Ausf. A & Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 101). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 3 is about the Panzer I Ausf. C, Ausf. F & Panzerbefehlswagen (Sd.Kfz. 101). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 4 is about the Panzer II Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 5 is about the Panzer II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 6 is about the Panzer II Ausf. C (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 7 is about the Panzer II Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 8 is about the Panzer II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 121) again. One profile is shown.
Chapter 9 is about the Panzer II Ausf. C (Sd.Kfz. 121) again. Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 10 is about the Panzer II Ausf. D & E (Sd.Kfz. 121) Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 11 is about the Panzer II Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 121). Four profiles are shown,
Chapter 12 is about the Panzer II Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 121/1). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 13 is about the Panzer II Ausf. J (Sd.Kfz. 121). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 14 is on the Panzerspahwagen II (2cm) “Luchs” (Sd.Kfz. 123). One profile is shown.
Chapter 15 is on the Panzer 35 (t). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 16 is on the Panzer 38 (t). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 17 is on the Panzer III Ausf. A & D (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 18 is on the Panzer III Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 19 is on the Panzer III Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Key Books is based in the UK.
This book is of soft-cover of 96 pages in 6 ¾” x 9 ½” page format.
The cover art shows a color side-profile illustration of a Tiger II (Sd.Kfz. 182) tank.
The back cover shows another color side-profile illustration of a Panzer II Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 121) tank.
The book contains 142 color side-profiles, including the cover art ones repeated.
The Contents lists 39 chapters and the Conclusion.
Each chapter gives the history and specifications of the particular tank featured.
Chapter 1 is about the Neubaufahrzeug (Neubau-Panzerkampfwagen IV). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 2 is about the Panzer I Ausf. A & Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 101). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 3 is about the Panzer I Ausf. C, Ausf. F & Panzerbefehlswagen (Sd.Kfz. 101). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 4 is about the Panzer II Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 5 is about the Panzer II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 6 is about the Panzer II Ausf. C (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 7 is about the Panzer II Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 121). One profile is shown.
Chapter 8 is about the Panzer II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 121) again. One profile is shown.
Chapter 9 is about the Panzer II Ausf. C (Sd.Kfz. 121) again. Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 10 is about the Panzer II Ausf. D & E (Sd.Kfz. 121) Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 11 is about the Panzer II Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 121). Four profiles are shown,
Chapter 12 is about the Panzer II Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 121/1). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 13 is about the Panzer II Ausf. J (Sd.Kfz. 121). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 14 is on the Panzerspahwagen II (2cm) “Luchs” (Sd.Kfz. 123). One profile is shown.
Chapter 15 is on the Panzer 35 (t). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 16 is on the Panzer 38 (t). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 17 is on the Panzer III Ausf. A & D (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 18 is on the Panzer III Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 19 is on the Panzer III Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 20 is on the Panzer III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 21 is on the Panzer III Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 22 is on the Panzer III Ausf. J & L (Sd.Kfz. 141/1). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 23 is on the Panzer III Ausf. M (Sd.Kfz. 141/1) and the Ausf. N (Sd.Kfz. 141/2). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 24 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. A (Vs.Kfz. 622). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 25 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. B (Vs.Kfz. 622). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 26 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. C (Vs.Kfz. 622). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 27 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 161). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 28 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 161). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 29 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz.161) and the Ausf. F2 (Sd.Kfz. 161/1). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 30 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 161/1). Three profiles are shown.
Chapter 31 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 161/1). Three profiles are shown.
Chapter 32 is on the Panzer IV Ausf, J (Sd.Kfz. 161/2). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 33 is on the Panzer IV mit Hydrostatischem Antrieb. One profile is shown.
Chapter 34 is on the Panther Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 171). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 35 is on the Panther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 171). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 36 is on the Panther Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 171). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 37 is on the Tiger I (Sd.Kfz..181). Twenty profiles are shown.
Chapter 38 is on the Tiger II (Sd.Kfz. 182). Fifteen profiles are shown.
Chapter 39 is on the Panzer VIII Maus. One profile is shown.
The last page of the book has the CONCLUSION over color illustrations of magazines that Key publishes.
This is a neat book covering all of the German tanks used in WWII. It will be of great interest to modelers and military historians alike.
I sincerely want to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of Key Books and all their titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Chapter 21 is on the Panzer III Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 141). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 22 is on the Panzer III Ausf. J & L (Sd.Kfz. 141/1). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 23 is on the Panzer III Ausf. M (Sd.Kfz. 141/1) and the Ausf. N (Sd.Kfz. 141/2). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 24 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. A (Vs.Kfz. 622). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 25 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. B (Vs.Kfz. 622). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 26 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. C (Vs.Kfz. 622). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 27 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 161). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 28 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 161). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 29 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz.161) and the Ausf. F2 (Sd.Kfz. 161/1). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 30 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 161/1). Three profiles are shown.
Chapter 31 is on the Panzer IV Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 161/1). Three profiles are shown.
Chapter 32 is on the Panzer IV Ausf, J (Sd.Kfz. 161/2). Two profiles are shown.
Chapter 33 is on the Panzer IV mit Hydrostatischem Antrieb. One profile is shown.
Chapter 34 is on the Panther Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 171). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 35 is on the Panther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 171). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 36 is on the Panther Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 171). Four profiles are shown.
Chapter 37 is on the Tiger I (Sd.Kfz..181). Twenty profiles are shown.
Chapter 38 is on the Tiger II (Sd.Kfz. 182). Fifteen profiles are shown.
Chapter 39 is on the Panzer VIII Maus. One profile is shown.
The last page of the book has the CONCLUSION over color illustrations of magazines that Key publishes.
This is a neat book covering all of the German tanks used in WWII. It will be of great interest to modelers and military historians alike.
I sincerely want to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of Key Books and all their titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Highly recommended.