German Eighty-Eight Gun in Combat The Scourge of Allied Armor

This book by renowned World War II historian Janusz Piekalkiewicz presents the history of the famous German "88" in its ground combat role - a role it mastered. First used by the Legion Condor in Spain, the 88 was soon recongnized as a superb anti-aircraft weapon. When Rommel turned the 88's on British tanks in North Africa its anti-tank capabilities became legendary. Over 200 action and close-up photographs show the 88 gun throughout its us in the Second World War on all fronts.Piekalkiewicz, Janusz is the author of 'German Eighty-Eight Gun in Combat The Scourge of Allied Armor' with ISBN 9780887403415 and ISBN 0887403417.