Day of the Panzer by Jeff Danby

Day of the Panzer by Jeff Danby

This is a rarely detailed, "you are there" account of World War II combat, describing a brief but bloody tank/infantry action in August 1944. Based on six years of research – drawing from interviews, primary documents, and visits to the battlefield – The Day of the Panzer transports the reader into the ranks of L Company, 15th Regiment, Third Infantry Division, and its supporting M4s of the 756th Tank Battalion as they grapple head-on with the Wehrmacht. On August 15, 1944, L Company hit the beaches in southern France, joined by the tank crews of 2nd Lt. Andrew Orient’s 3rd Platoon, all veterans of Cassino. Despite logistical problems, the Third Division forged north through the Rhône River valley, L Company and its supporting tanks leading the regimental charge - until they faced a savage counterattack by the Germans and a rampaging Panther tank… In this book, the minute-by-minute confusion, thrill, and desperation of WWII combat is placed under a microscope, as if the readers themselves were participants. "[An] excellent popular history… a sprightly and evocative tribute to the troops of Operation Dragoon" – Publishers Weekly "Through his well-wrought prose, Danby paints a detailed picture of deadly fighting and stunning victory" – WWII History "One of the most interesting and absorbing battles histories that this reviewer has ever read… remarkably realistic and personal." – History Book Club "The excellent descriptions of infantrymen, tankers and supporting troops from the 15th’s Cannon Company using M8 self-propelled howitzers and the three inch gun armed M10s of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion make for good reading." – War History Online

All the way through the book are period photos from the private collections of the veterans, official sources, and a great many maps to orientate the readerThis makes the book a must read for armchair historians, wargamers and model-makers. * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine 13/09/2021 *
A well-written account of life at the (fairly) sharp end. * Miniature Wargames 16/08/2021 *

Jeff Danby was born in 1963 in Pontiac, Michigan. As the son of a high school history teacher, Jeff grew up in a house full of books, which he read voraciously. He went onto get a B.A. Honours Degree in History from DePaul University with a concentration in 20th-century America. Jeff lives with his family in Ohio, USA. He is an active member of the 756th Tank Battalion Association and a member of the Society of Third Infantry Division and the 15th Infantry Regiment Association.

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ISBN 13	9781612009971
ISBN 10	1612009972
Titel	Day of the Panzer
Autor	Jeff Danby
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Casemate Publishers
Erscheinungsjahr	2021-04-23
Seitenanzahl	384
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