Der Tiger: Schwere Panzerabteilung: Volume 2 (English and German Edition)

Well researched, well laid out and presented. This book and all the books of this series is as essential as the "Tigers in Combat" series. The photographs are of varying quality, but that is to be expected as most were not taken by professional cameramen, but by the tank crew themselves. The photos are well captioned and arranged in chronological order. This isn't your average Tiger Tank book, but a thoroughly researched effort that goes beyond the author, and involves scholarship from other Tiger historians. If you are aware of the "Tiger im Focus" website, you undoubtedly know who I mean. There is also unit history provided, not in the detail provided in other books, but enough to keep the photos in perspective. While I do believe that other books may be better for the model builder (more technical books which cover the nuts and bolts in detail), this is a fantastic reference for diorama makers, as many of the photos feature the crew in unique scenes and activity, and the well researched times and locations of these scenes are like a visual documentation of a particular period of the war

The second in a series on German heavy tank battalions, this volume covers the 502nd ABT which served in Russia during WWII. Illustrated with both public and personal photos tells the story of this unit's struggles in that unforgiving theater of the war. It covers the first deployment to the final stand in 1945. I have already discussed the first volume in this series, but this deserves a repeat of those earlier comments. The author is to commended on the excellent coverage given to the vehicles and their crews. I seriously recommend this series to both buffs and to those interested in the Tiger Tank. Her Ruff plans to devote a volume to each of these units, and has provide both a German and English language for each page in these fine volumes, Get started today on your copies.

This book arrived as advertised in perfect condition! I browsed the pages and found photos almost all except a few were never before published!! The illustrations are clear and detailed with captions that are very informative!! I was impressed with the materials used in the book!! I love hard cover books cause of their longevity and protection to the pages within the binders!! An excellent addition to my collection of books concerning WWII!!

Great reference book written from a German standpoint

Short on content, but long on quality. Kind of pricey.

one can never have too many modeling references and these pictures are chock full of diorama suggestions... the history is captivating as well..

This book is great for using as reference for those who like armor subjects.

Good book!

plenty of photos the majority i have not seen before and i have over 38 books on the tiger and this book is a pictorial history of the 502nd heer battalion a very good addition for any modeler or history buff

Bought this as part of my German armour collection. Great reference material.

Great photos of a legendary German tank in winter camouflage!

Great book with a lot of new and interesting photos.

Rare photoes! Nice book for history lovers.