German Marders of World War II
The Wehrmacht's prime tank destroyers
$24.75
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
3 November 2026
Summary
Built for mobile antitank firepower, the Marder family combined the superb 7.5cm antitank gun with existing light tank chassis. Fully illustrated, this studies their design and use.
The appearance of T-34 and KV tanks in 1941 forced the Wehrmacht to field a more powerful antitank gun, the 7.5cm PaK 40. Although an excellent weapon, the towed gun was heavy, awkward to employ, and vulnerable to enemy counter-fire. At the same time, many light tanks had become obsolete e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472872142 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472872142 |
| Author: | Steven J. Zaloga, Felipe Rodríguez |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 166g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 182mm x 246mm |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
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Steven J. Zaloga
Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history. He lives in Maryland.
Felipe Rodríguez is a renowned 3D illustrator specializing in tank reconstructions.
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