StuG III assault artillery - Germany: books - history, types and construction (1/2)

Sturmgeschütz III and IV 1942-1945 (Osprey)

As the Second World War dragged on, heavy German losses in armoured vehicles and tanks ensured that assault gun units had to play an increasingly vital role in supporting the beleaguered infantry and countering Allied armour, particularly on the Eastern Front. The Sturmgeschütz was one of the most numerously produced and effectively deployed of the German armoured vehicles.

This book reveals how the Sturmgeschütz provided the backbone of Germany's armoured forces in every theatre and on every front during the long fighting-retreat of the final years of the war.

Contents: Design and development - the Long 75mm and 105mm Howitzer - Production modifications and improvements 1942 to 1945 - Production history - Manufacturing plants of Alkett and MIAG - Combat capabilities - Operational history - Tactical employment - Organisation - Combat history examples - Commentary on the colour artwork - Index.

StuG III Manual - Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. A to G (SdKfz 142) (Haynes Military Manual)

Based on the chassis of the Panzer III tank, the Second World War German Sturmgeschutz series of assault guns was a successful and cost-effective range of armoured fighting vehicles.
Originally intended as a mobile assault weapon for infantry support, the StuG was constantly modified and saw extensive use on all battlefronts as an assault gun and tank destroyer.

Author Mark Healy examines the development, construction and fighting qualities of the StuG, including insights into what it was like to operate and maintain.
His centrepiece is a surviving StuG III at the Tank Museum, Bovington, and he also draws on a range of documentary and photographic information sources in Germany, the USA and France.

Sturmgeschütz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (StuG) (Vol. 1) - The Early War Versions (Legends of Warfare)

The Sturmgeschütz, or StuG, as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantry support artillery, in time, formed the backbone of Germany's anti-tank operations during WWII.
With more than 135 war-era photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of the first six (of nine variants) of this famed and feared weapon. The material is arranged in seven chapters, each focusing on a specific production model, or Ausführung, of the Sturmgeschütz.

This volume covers the Ausf.A through F/8 variants used during the early WWII years. Comprehensive tables reveal the details of performance, as well as technical specifications of each variant. A concise, easy-to-read text, and detailed photo captions expose the secrets of this iconic vehicle. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

Sturmgeschütz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (StuG) (Vol.2) - The Late War Versions

The Sturmgeschütz, or StuG as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantry support artillery, in time, formed the backbone of Germany's anti-tank operations during WWII. With more than 130 war-era photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of the final three (of nine variants) of this famed and feared weapon. The material is arranged in four chapters, each focusing on a specific production model, or Ausführung, of the Sturmgeschütz.

This volume focuses on the most plentiful model, the later war Ausf.G, as well as the Sturmgeschütz IV, and the similar, howitzer-armed Sturmhaubitze. Comprehensive tables reveal the details of performance, as well as technical specifications of each variant. A concise, easy to read text, and detailed photo captions expose the secrets of this iconic vehicle. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

Sturmgeschütz III - The Short Gun Versions (L/24 & L33)

This book covers the L/24 and L33 short gun versions of the armored fighting vehicles known as the Sturmgeschütz III.