Books in series
#4
Panzerspahwagen
2004
A thorough look at the Wehrmacht's Sd.Kfz. 221, 222, 223, 260, and 261 light armored scout cars. Equipped with four wheels rather than tracks, these cars were used primarily for reconnaissance by panzer divisions. In addition to nearly 300 color and black-and-white photos and illustrations, the book also includes color vehicle profiles by Uwe Feist.
#6
Soviet Panzers in Action
Armor #6
1979
#7
Panzerjäger in Action - Armor Number 7
1973
Panzerjager in Action
#8
Tiger I in Action - Armor No. 8
1979
The development story of the Panzerkampfwagen VI, Tiger I, has been well documents. It is the intention of this book to provide for the armor and military enthusiast an overall view using outstanding photographs, accompanied by a brief amount of text to show the Tigers in Action.
#10
Leichte Panzers in Action
1974
Leichte Panzers In Action
#11
Panther in action - Armor No. 11
1975
The Panther was the most powerful medium tank of WWII. This book covers all variants of the gun tank, tank destroyers, and recovery vehicles. 3 full color cover paintings, color profiles, numerous line & detail drawings. 50 pages.
#12
PzKpfw IV in Action - Armor No. 12
1975
PzKpfw IV in action, Armor Number 12 booklet. Squadron/Signal Publications. B&w and color illustrations throughout.
#13
Centurion in action - Armor No. 13
1976
Centurion In Action
#16
Sherman in Action - Armor No. 16
1984
This book is the first of a new series from Squadron/Signal Publications on U.S. Armor. Because of the great amount of material available, this first book is limited to the M4 Sherman gun-armored tanks that saw combat service with U.S. forces. The M3 medium tanks, lend-lease M4's used by other nations, and all special-purpose or modified Shermans - bulldozer tanks, flamethrowers, rocket launchers, wading tanks, TRV's, etc - will be covered in a companion volume. At the time of its first service evaluations in early 1942, the M4 Sherman was easily one of the best all-around tanks in the world., but there is no denying that when U.S. tanks were forced to fight against numbers of good enemy tanks, like the Panther and Tiger, many Shermans and crews were lost because the antitank capabilities of their vehicles had been deliberately subordinated. Perhaps it is a wonder not that the M4 succeeded in spite of its early problems, but that, given the restrictions imposed by circumstances, it was as good as it was.
#17
M113 in Action - Armor No. 17
1978
The M113 remains one of the most significant landmarks in the history of Armored Fighting Vehicles. Despite truly impressive production figures, surprisingly little has been published on the M113.
#18
Stuart Light Tanks in action - Armor No. 18
1981
Squadron Signal Publication In Action Stuart U.S. Light Tanks Armor #18 #2018
#19
PzKpfw 38(t) in Action - Armor No. 19
1979
"PzKpfw 38(t) In Action," Squadron/Signal Publications. / / Based on the results of special testing by the Czechoslovak armored corps, / the decision to adopt the TNH tank as a standard light tank of the army, the / LT vz.38, was made in July 1938. Ordered immediately were 150 of these tanks. / The first tanks were delivered 22 May 1939, to the Germans, who began the / occupation of Czechoslovakia, 15 March 1939. / / Includes information on a variety of German Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t). / Filled with specifications, facts and photos, including a two-page / color center section showing different markings and configurations. / A very handy guide for modelers trying for true scale appearance! / / 49 Pages - 11" x 8.25" / sdw 5/21/01
#20
T-34 in action - Armor No. 20
1983
Squadron Signal Publications T-34 in Action Armor No.20 #2020
#22
M48 Patton in Action - Armor No. 22
1984
Oblong soft cover book (50 pages) titled M48 PATTON IN ACTION. Published in 1984 by Squadron /Signal Publications. This is Armor Number 22. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs/reproductions. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-16-top-R) rareviewbooks
#23
M60 Patton in Action - Armor No. 23
1986
Squadron Signal Publication In Action M60 Patton Armor #23 #2023 U4
#24
PzKpfw III in Action - Armor No. 24
1988
Squadron Signal Publication Pzkpfw III In Action Armor #24 #2024
#25
M24 Chaffee in action - Armor No. 25
1988
M24 Chaffee in Action
#27
Tiger in Action
1989
Squadron Signal Publications Tiger in Action Armor #27 #2027
#35
DUKW in action - Armor No. 35
1996
"""DUKW In Action
#39
Italian Medium Tanks in action - Armor No. 39
2001
The Royal Italian Army's 'M' series tanks began with the Fiat-Ansaldo M11-39 in 1939 and continued with the M13-40, M14-41 and the M15-42. Medium tanks served on all Italian fronts during WWII. Although out performed by most Allied armored vehicles, these tanks & self-propelled guns were Italy's armored defense throughout WWII, 100 photos, over 60 line drawings, 3 full color cover paintings, 8 color profiles, 50 pages.
#45
M113 APC in Vietnam in Action - Armor No. 45
2009
Developed in response to the need for a lighter armored personnel carrier, the M113 design was approved in 1959 and went into production in 1960. The M113 and its updated successors served as the standard US armored personnel carrier - known unofficially as 'battle taxis' - throughout the Vietnam War. They shuttled combat-ready G.I.s through the brush and evacuated their wounded comrades to medical aid stations in time of need. One modification made to the vehicle during that period was the introduction of a diesel engine, in place of its earlier gasoline motor - a change that was completed by the middle of 1968. The diesel-driven version of the M113 received the designation M113A1. Although the M113 has largely been replaced by the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and is now only in limited use by the US armed forces, the vehicle remains in use today in the armed forces of other allies around the world. Illustrated with 130 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. 64 pages.
#46
M48A3 in Vietnam in Action - Armor No. 46
2010
Just as the Sherman tank was the quintessential 'American tank' in WWII, the M48A3 Patton tank was the most prominent US battle tank during the Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 1970s. The US Marines, who arrived in Vietnam with M48A3s in March 1965, were the first American forces to bring tanks to Vietnam. Close on their heels came the US Army, with its Patton s in October 1965. The Marines then introduced a flame throwing version of the M48A3, namely the M67A2. Beginning in July 1971 the US began supplying M48A3 tanks to the South Vietnamese army in line with President Richard Nixon's commitment to the Vietnamization of the war. Although the 52-ton Patton had been received with some skepticism when it was introduced it possessed features that proved well adapted to combat conditions in Southeast Asia. The thick armor of the M48A3 protected crewmen from Viet-Cong mines, and the vehicle's sheer mass enabled it to force its way through thick jungle vegetation. Illustrated with 109 photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 48 pages.
#47
Tiger I in Action - Armor No. 47
2010
The Tiger is arguably the most feared tank of WWII. Billed as invincible by Nazi propaganda, the massive, heavily armed and armored vehicle's mystique has continued to grow in the intervening years. Often forgotten were the 56-ton behemoth's weaknesses, among which were a feeble powertrain and suspension, an unquenchable thirst for precious fuel, and perhaps most crucial, the huge drain it imposed on Germany's manufacturing and engineering resources. Only 1,346 Tiger Is were produced; so precious a resource was the Tiger that even severely damaged vehicles were remanufactured and returned to the front, some multiple times - leading to a bewildering array of features over the tank's many variants. Today, only a half-dozen Tigers survive, leaving period photographs as a visual record of their victories - and ultimate defeat. Illustrated with over 200 vintage photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. 72 pages.
#48
WWII U.S. Sherman Tank in Action
2011
The iconic American tank of World War II, the M4 Sherman was known for its simple, reliable, and flexible design. Ten different companies contributed to the total output of 50,000 units produced in a myriad of variations. Even after it went into serial production in 1942 the Sherman was subject to almost constant change and modification, based on lessons learned and needs perceived on the battlefield. The full story of the Sherman's exploits would fill several volumes, so this book focuses on the variants and sub-variants of the Shermans used by US forces during WWII. The Shermans that rolled off the assembly lines in 1945 bore little resemblance to the M4s produced in 1942, and this volume chronicles each major model of the Sherman everywhere the American soldier fought. Illustrated with nearly 200 period photos, many of them in rare original color, are a host of exquisitely rendered line drawings illustrating the subtle variations in hull, turret, and weapons used on these famed armored fighting vehicles.
Authors
Steven J. Zaloga
Author · 134 books
Steven Zaloga is an author and defense analyst known worldwide for his articles and publications on military technology. He has written over a hundred books on military technology and military history, including “Armored Thunderbolt: The US Army Sherman in World War II”, one of the most highly regarded histories of the Sherman Tank. His books have been translated into Japanese, German, Polish, Czech, Romanian, and Russian. He was a special correspondent for Jane’s Intelligence Review and is on the executive board of the Journal of Slavic Military Studies and the New York Military Affairs Symposium. From 1987 through 1992, he was the writer/producer for Video Ordnance Inc., preparing their TV series Firepower. He holds a BA in history from Union College and an MA in history from Columbia University. Mr. Zaloga is also a noted scale armor modeler and is a host/moderator of the World War II Allied Discussion group at Missing-Lynx.com, a modelling website. He is a frequent contributor to the UK-based modeling magazine Military Modelling. He is a member of the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society.
