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The PzKpfw IV was essentially an integrated support weapon, and its involvement in WWII is difficult to separate from the story of the Panzerwaffe as a whole. A powerful and robust fighting machine, the PzKpfw IV was supplied to various allies of Germany, and remained in service with the Spanish and Finnish armies for some time after the end of the war. In the glory years of 1942-43 the PzKpfw IV was the mainstay of the Panzerwaffe, and Bryan Perrett's in-depth examination of this prolific fighting machine does full justice to the fascinating history and technical details of one of the greatest armoured vehicles ever to have fought.
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Development History · Special-Purpose Vehicles · PzKpfw IV Described · Organisation and Tactics · PzKpfw IV in Action · The East 1[zasłonięte]942-19 · North Africa 1[zasłonięte]942-19 · North-West Europe · Postscript
Bryan Perrett was born in 1934 and educated at Liverpool College. He served in the Royal Armoured Corps, the 17th/21st Lancers, Westminster Dragoons and the Royal Tank Regiment, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration. During the Falklands and Gulf wars he worked as defence correspondent for the Liverpool Echo. His books are widely read on both sides of the Atlantic and have been translated into several languages. His most recent work, For Valour - Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles, is shortly to be released in paperback. He has also written and contributed to several episodes of Eagle Media Productions' series Fighting the Iron Fist, recently screened by Sky Television. Bryan Perrett is married and lives in Lancashire.
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