Panzergrenadier Divisions 1939-45: Tanks, Self-Propelled Guns, Armoured Cars

Illustrated with detailed artworks of Wehrmacht vehicles and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, Panzergrenadier Divisions 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of Germany’s motorized army divisions during World War II.

Organized chronologically by division and formation date, the book describes in-depth the various models of tanks and other armored and soft vehicles in service with each Panzergrenadier division, with listings of unit commanders, vehicle types and numbers, and unit structures. Each divisional section is further broken down by campaign, accompanied by orders of battle, a brief divisional history of the campaign, and any specific unit markings. Every motorized division is featured, including the elite Grossdeutschland and Hermann Göring divisions. With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, all drawn to the same scale for easy comparison, Panzergrenadier Divisions 1939-45 is a key reference guide for modelers and military history enthusiasts with an interest in the motorized divisions of the Wehrmacht.

Chris Bishop worked in publishing for many years and wrote a great number of military history and aviation titles. He died in 2008.