In September 1939, the tanks of Panzer-Regiment 5 swept into Poland, a devastating part of the German blitzkrieg that opened World War II with a terrifying display of military force. The following spring, the regiment rumbled across France, again showing the destructive power of the panzer. But the unit's greatest fame would come in the North African desert, where Panzer-Regiment 5 joined Erwin Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps as it battled the British back and forth beneath the scorching sun of Libya and Egypt. SELLING POINTS: ? Combat history of a renowned German tank regiment in World War II. ? Follows the unit from the sands of North Africa to the bloody cauldron of the Eastern Front, where it was repeatedly destroyed and reconstituted. ? Numerous first hand accounts from tank commanders and crews. ? llustrations include photos, graphs, organizational charts and maps. ? Sequel to Panzers in the Sand, Vol. 1, 1935-41 (9780811707237) Bernd Hartmann served with Panzer-Regiment 5 throughout World War II. ILLUSTRATIONS: 300 b/w photographs 42 maps *
