{"title":"Thomas Anderson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Anderson's works delve deeply into the intricacies of military history, with a particular focus on armoured warfare and the strategic evolution of battle tanks. His detailed accounts provide compelling insights into military campaigns, technology, and leadership on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched narratives that combine technical expertise with engaging storytelling, illuminating the pivotal role of light panzers and other armoured vehicles in shaping modern warfare. Anderson's writing appeals to enthusiasts of history and military strategy alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"light-panzers-by-thomas-anderson-9781472861771","title":"Light Panzers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis highly illustrated new study tells the full story of the German light Panzers in World War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe light Panzers that equipped the first Panzer divisions were originally intended as training or stopgap machines, suitable only until the arrival of the better-armed and armoured PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV. However, despite their limitations, they ended up playing key roles in the victorious campaigns waged by the German Army from 1939 to 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly illustrated title describes the development and organisational history of the PzKpfw I, introduced in 1934, and the PzKpfw II, introduced in 1936. It explains how the annexation of German-speaking Sudetenland in 1938 and, subsequently, of Czechoslovakia itself delivered an unexpected bonus for the \u003cem\u003ePanzerwaffe\u003c\/em\u003e in the form of two Czech Army light tanks, introduced into German service as the PzKpfw 35(t) and PzKpfw 38(t).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on to cover the considerable operational service of these tanks in Poland, France and the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. From late 1941 onwards, they were withdrawn from front-line service but the chassis were used until the end of the war for self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGerman armour expert Thomas Anderson draws on archival material, after-action reports and rare photographs in this comprehensive study of the German light Panzers that played a key role in the early years of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431433060588,"sku":"9781472861771","price":70.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472861771.jpg?v=1774557760"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-anderson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}