"Hitler's Panzers is a highly illustrated record of the German tank from its beginnings in the 1930's to the key battles in Poland, France, North Africa, Italy, Russia and North West Europe. Many of the photographs, all from the author's collection, come originally from the albums of individuals who took part in the war." "The book analyses the development of the Panzer and describes how the Germans carefully utilized all available reserves and resources into building the numerous variants that went into production and saw action on the battlefield. From the Panzerkampfwagen.I to the Jagdtiger, the most powerful tank of the Second World War, it depicts how these formidable machines were adapted and up-gunned to face the ever-increasing enemy threat." "Using over 250 rare and unpublished photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, Hitler's Panzers provides an insight into the many variants of light tanks, main battle tanks, self-propelled assault guns and tank destroyers. It provides a vivid account of the Panzer development and deployment from the early Blitzkrieg campaigns to the final demise of the Nazi empire."--BOOK JACKET.