Panther vs T-34: Ukraine 1943 (Duel)
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Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
Brand: Osprey Publishing Limited
Dewey Decimal Number: 940
EAN: 9781846031496
ISBN: 1846031494
Label: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 80
Publication Date: 2007-10-23
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date: 2007-10-23
Studio: Osprey Publishing
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Robert A. Forczyk provides a riveting and intense description of the design and development of these two deadly opponents, the Panther and the T-34, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and describing their tactics, weaponry and training. Moreover he gives an insight into the lives of the tank crews themselves, who were caught up in the largest land conflict of World War II, in some of the most important engagements in the history of warfare.
Innovative digital artwork and first-person perspectives place the reader in the midst of a duel between the titans of the Soviet and German armed forces in a ruthless and relentless death match that would determine the war on the Eastern Front and, indeed, the fate of Nazi Germany.
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Summary: Second time: Good Book, Incorrect Outcome
Comment: My father was the radio-operator in a Panther tank during 1943 untill the end of the war. He has engaged many T-34's in battle and he stated that ONLY through sheer numbers they lost it from the T-34. The turret of the T-34 had to be turned by hand instead of mechanical power with the Panther. The Panther had, as already stated, much more firepower to destroy the T-34 on greater range than the other way round. T-34 lacked radio communication in the beginning of their apperance (later they had radio) and the crew had not sufficient training in combat, therefore loosing many T-34.s and crew. Look at the numbers of T-34's the Russions lost in comparison with the amount of Panthers. My father was engaged at the battle of Maciecow in Polland and there they shot 125 T-34's with their division, without losing ONE single Panther. Read the book he participated in: Standartenführer Johan Mühlenkampf and you can hear his own account. The T-34 lost the battle with the Panther if they were 1 on 1 anytime. Yeah, they should have used diesel engines, but mobility itself doesn't make a tank the better one of the two. I agree with; Good book, incorrect outcome
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Summary: Interesting, but not outstanding...
Comment: I found the author's premise thought provoking and interesting, but in the end, a bit hollow. He contends that the Panther was a failed design when compared to the basic T-34, and therefore a waste of resources that the Third Reich could ill afford.
So the Panther was not "the best tank of WWII". Fair enough. But to make the book more interesting for WWII wonks, Mr. Forczyk could have discussed potential alternatives available to the German military in lieu of the Panther. Just a few more pages on this issue would have been fun.
He also seems to give short shrift to the fact that the German armored forces' qualitative advantages in training, radios, guns, and gun sights througout 1943 led to significant losses in the ranks of the Red Army which could have been avoided had the Soviets upgraded to the T-35/85 six months earlier. Given the number of tanks the Soviet Union built in 1944, it's difficult to believe that an earlier upgrade would have appreciably slowed overall production.
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Summary: Good Book, Incorrect outcome
Comment: Very good book. However, the Panther's achilles heal was actually the thickness of her side armor(50mm). Her mechanical problems were remedied soon after the battle of Kursk. But whatever she may have given up in armor,her powerful KwK/42 (L/70) 7.5cm main gun more than made up for it. This gun actually had more penetrating power than the main gun on the Tiger I . The Panther could engage and destroy frontal plate armor on all T-34 versions at 2,000 meters while the Soviet counterpart had to get to 500 meters to do the same to the Panther. It was the combined tactics of the Soviets to outnumber the Panzers five and six to one and then "get in close" regardless of losses that ultimately doomed the Panther and all the great german tanks . This is an advantage in numerical superiority and not mechanical superiority. One on One, the Panther was the most deadly tank of WWII. I would respectfully disagree with the outcome of the Author.
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Summary: Learn why T-34 mobility counted for more than Panther firepower
Comment: I enjoyed this book and learned a great deal from it. As a 1970's era wargamer, I always saw the Panther as superior, given the higher combat factors assigned it in the famous wargame Panzerblitz. Yet the author makes a convincing case that the T-34's outstanding mobility counted for far more than the Panther's admittedly impressive firepower. While a Panther could usually best a T-34 in a one-on-one encounter, Panthers were always outnumbered. Panthers were also seriously unreliable, at least in 1943. This made a big difference, meaning the Soviets could transfer entire tank corps over distances greater than 100 kilometers, while the Germans had to haul Panthers any significant distance by railroad. The T-34's advantage in operational mobility was extremely helpful, and maybe even decisive, as the tide turned in Russia during 1943. When the Germans tried to retreat with Panthers under their own power over long distances, breakdowns were frequent. As a result, more Panthers were blown up to prevent capture than were lost in combat.
This finely detailed book made the Russian front interesting to me despite a preference for other parts of World War II. It gives details on the design history of these two tanks, as well as insight into crew training and day-to-day life. The author also gives a detailed analysis of a duel in the Kursk campaign. Graphic quality is very good. Few of the Osprey books are as well-researched as this one. Whether you are a casual reader interested in tanks or a serious student of armored warfare, this title is a "must read."
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Summary: Panther is mostly remembered for her looks
Comment: In its 79 pages, this fine & richly illustrated American book makes a thorough comparison between the German 'Panther' and its Russian counterpart 'T 34'.
Being only partially better than T 34, Panther's main flaw was its mechanical weakness. No doubt Josef Stalin was greatly helped by the many Panthers that got out of action without ever engaging his much more reliable T 34's. Obviously Panther's designers valued their own vanity more.
That brings us to the only overall-superiority Panther enjoys over T 34: the beauty of its looks. Panther surely makes a magnificent example of 1940's industrial design. Unfortunately that isn't decisive for winning a war.
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