Panzer crewman, 1939-45

In World War II (1939-1945), the Panzer crews spearheaded every major campaign or battle from the invasions of Poland and France to the last great counter-offensive in the Ardennes.

Germany's Panzer crews fought on every front and along the way earned a formidable reputation for elan in attack and steadfastness in defence.

This book charts the recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experience of a typical World War II German tank crewman, serving on various fronts - from the scorching heat of the Western Desert to the frozen tundra of the Eastern Front.

It features many unpublished photographs from both private collectors and Panzer veterans themselves.