Light Panzers

This informative and educational title, written by German armour expert Thomas Anderson, details the development and organizational history of the PzKpfw I and PzKpfw II tanks, which were first introduced in 1934 and 1936 respectively. Despite being initially used as training or temporary machines, these light Panzers played crucial roles in the victorious campaigns of the German Army from 1939 to 1942. The unexpected acquisition of two Czech light tanks, known as the PzKpfw 35(t) and PzKpfw 38(t), further strengthened the Panzerwaffe's capabilities. However, by late 1941, these tanks were no longer used in front-line service, but their chassis were repurposed for self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers until the end of the war. Through extensive research using archival material, after-action reports, and rare photographs, Anderson sheds light on the significant contributions of these light Panzers in the early years of